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
Battle of Changping, Qin vs Zhao, 260 BC
sectarian bias; parochialism
Rosamund Kwan (1962-), Hong Kong actress
Rosamund Kwan (1962-), Hong Kong actress
subsequently; thereupon; accordingly
from that; following from that; after that
from that; following from that; after that
sth too embarrassing to mention
Quake (video game series)
Quake (video game series)
Necessity is the mother of invention (European proverb).
Necessity is the mother of invention (European proverb).
huge difference
huge difference
the Way of the Hegemon; despotic rule; abbr. to bà dào
war of 1402 between successors of the first Ming Emperor
war of 1402 between successors of the first Ming Emperor
lit. cannot be done in one day (idiom)
improper idea
Horn of Africa
The Sound of Music, musical and film
The Sound of Music, film and musical
in a moment; shortly after
in a moment; shortly after
nodding acquaintance