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
Soviet Union friendly society
way of life; attitude; modus operandi
way of life; attitude; modus operandi
the courage born of stirred emotions (idiom)
the courage born of stirred emotions (idiom)
to treat a debility according to its nature
to treat a debility according to its nature
in brief; in a word
lit. when the nest is upset no egg is left intact (idiom)
lit. when the nest is upset no egg is left intact (idiom)
to put into effect (idiom)
to put into effect (idiom)
implication
(of a writing etc) to have no substance (idiom)
(of a writing etc) to have no substance (idiom)
a devastating criticism; to expose hidden motives
a devastating criticism; to expose hidden motives
hyperbole; exaggeration
hyperbole; exaggeration
modified fifth note of the pentatonic scale
modified fifth note of the pentatonic scale
extremely poor; penniless
extremely poor; have nothing at all
to claim credit for other people's achievements (idiom)