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
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
small error, huge result; tiny slip, big loss
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
Failure is the mother of success.
Failure is the mother of success.
busybody
to fend for oneself; you're on your own; to shape up
to fend for oneself; you're on your own; to shape up
womanizer; lecher; dirty old man
fig. a glib tongue; lit. a tongue like a reed (idiom)
to just talk for the sake of talking
soft-hearted (pejorative)
soft-hearted (pejorative)
the teaching of Confucius and Mencius
An Lushan Rebellion, Tang dynasty civil war
An Lushan Rebellion, major Tang civil war
uncorrupted; virgin; undefiled (girl)
Battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao
Battle of Guandu, 199 AD, Cao Cao's victory
refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)
refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)
black sheep; fig. troublemaker; rotten apple
integrated services management
integrated services management