zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of de); it

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 44th character
Radical ⼃ (4.3)
Strokes 3
Index # 58

Definitions

之 zhī
  1. 1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of de)
  2. 2. it
  3. 3. him
  4. 4. her

Stroke order

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Words containing 之

Word Meaning
percent
in short; in a word; in brief
during; at the time of
in short; in brief; in a word
top priority job; matter of vital importance
conversely...; on the other hand...
family love and joy; domestic bliss
worries about the future consequences
previously; before; prior to
after; afterwards; later
between; among; inter-
one of (sth); one out of a multitude
and so on; and such
among; inside; during
outside; excluding
within; inside
under; less than; beneath
the reason why
known as...; to call it...
in addition to this; apart from this
above
a hundred percent; absolutely; out and out
one-quarter
one third
(acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche
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