- 朝 proper nounabbreviation of 朝鲜 朝鮮North Koreathe Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- 中 nounlocativeabbreviation of 中央centerthe middle or central position of a place or thing
- abbreviation of 通讯社 通訊社news agencyAn organization that gathers and edits news stories and provides them to media outlets like newspapers and broadcasters.