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
during; at the time of
and so on; and such
tremendous strength (idiom)
The Strange State of the World, a Qing novel
Strange Events Witnessed Over Twenty Years, novel
either
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
to miss an opportunity; to miss sb by a narrow chance
the first two lines of Three Character Classic sān zì jīng
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
Knowledge is not innate to man, how can we overcome doubt?
Knowledge is not innate to man, how can we overcome doubt?
Jie Zhitui, loyal retainer linked to Qingming
use others' advice to improve yourself
to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case
to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case
to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case
to laugh it off; to dismiss sth with a laugh (idiom)
to burn down (idiom)
to leave out of consideration
to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably