Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˌtaɪ.ˈd͡ʒʊŋ/, /ˌtaɪ.ˈt͡ʃʊŋ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 台中 (Táizhōng) literally meaning "Taiwan center", from 台 (tái) referring to Taiwan and 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle". This is the name of a city in Taiwan.