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
assistance that one gets from another
assistance that one gets from another
very few; very little
children's club; children's center
cannot do a job without needed resources
The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.
witchcraft persecution case under Emperor Wu
witchcraft plot case under Emperor Wu of Han
the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom)
the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom)
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
the slightest difference leads to a huge error (idiom)
a nobody; a nonentity
a nobody; a nonentity
period of ... years
to care for other's children as one's own
sexual intercourse; bedroom matters
intimate matters
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fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas
fig. a modest suggestion intended to prompt others to come forward with better ideas
implied meaning; (fig.) connotation; overtone (music)