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

之 stroke order diagram
之 stroke order animation

Words containing 之

Word Meaning
to put into action; to transform into acts
to put into action; to transform into acts
(has been) replaced with; (its) place has been taken by
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices
judge the good by one's petty mind
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Shakespeare
almost on a par
almost on a par
vulgar style (used of items to be censored)
vulgar style (used of items to be censored)
rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties nán cháo liáng in 548
rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties nán cháo liáng in 548
in a flash
in a flash
dire straits
dire straits
dire straits
dire straits
dire straits
dire straits
to do sth once in a while (idiom)
to do sth once in a while (idiom)