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
thousand miles distant
great things start with small first steps
big goals start with small first steps
what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
improvisation
improvisation
to refuse would be impolite
to refuse would be impolite
undecided between taking and leaving
undecided between taking and leaving
inexhaustible; limitless supply (of)
inexhaustible; limitless supply (of)
desire for good food
desire for good food
merit; positive point; redeeming quality
merit; positive point; redeeming quality
fig. an open secret
fig. an open secret
all one's strength
JUSCO, Japanese chain of hypermarkets
JUSCO, Japanese chain of hypermarkets
pure, calm friendship between gentlemen