zhī

marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to

DEFINITIONS

之 zhī
  • (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
  • him
  • her
  • it

STROKES

WORDS

既来,则安 jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.; Since this is so, we should accept it.; Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.; If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
既來,則安 jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.; Since this is so, we should accept it.; Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.; If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.
明智舉 míng zhì zhī jǔ sensible act
易言 yì yán zhī in other words
星星火,可以燎原 xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
是非地 shì fēi zhī dì trouble spot; sketchy area
有则改,无则加勉 yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
有則改,無則加勉 yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
有夫妇 yǒu fū zhī fù married woman
有夫婦 yǒu fū zhī fù married woman
有妇夫 yǒu fù zhī fū married man
有婦夫 yǒu fù zhī fū married man
有識士 yǒu shí zhī shì a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
有過而無不及 yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse
未竟志 wèi jìng zhī zhì unfulfilled ambition
未解谜 wèi jiě zhī mí unsolved mystery
未解謎 wèi jiě zhī mí unsolved mystery
杞人忧 qǐ rén zhī yōu man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
杞人憂 qǐ rén zhī yōu man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
杞国忧 qǐ guó zhī yōu man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
杞國憂 qǐ guó zhī yōu man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
杞天虑 qǐ tiān zhī lǜ man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
杞天慮 qǐ tiān zhī lǜ man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears
杞梓林 qǐ zǐ zhī lín forest of wolfberry and catalpa (Lycium chinense and Catalpa ovata, idiom); fig. great quantity of talent
高閣 shù zhī gāo gé tied up in a bundle on a high shelf; to put sth on the back burner; no longer a high priority