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
(in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
to put it briefly; in a nutshell
to put things simply; in simple terms; briefly
eternal regret
eternal regret
the Silk Road
delaying tactics; stalling; stratagem to win a respite
delaying tactics; stalling; stratagem to win a respite
in short; in a word; in brief
in short; in brief; in a word
childhood friend (idiom)
childhood friend (idiom)
childhood friend (idiom)
childhood friend (idiom)
to bring to justice; to punish according to the law
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
to give sb no way out; with one's back to the wall
fig. to find a way out of an impasse
to ignore; to take no notice; to banish from one's thoughts
Raziel, archangel in Judaism
Raziel, archangel in Judaism
Voice of America (VOA)
everyone rises to attack; all oppose strongly
justice is to be found everywhere (idiom)