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
foresight
one sixth
most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10)
soul and spirit of the deceased
in other words
to remain at a respectful distance
(derog.) to be even worse
to ignore; to take no notice; to banish from one's thoughts
over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time
to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
to scoff at; to snort disdainfully; to turn up one's nose
to have no other choice; to be the last resort
to do the very opposite
to handle the situation calmly (idiom); unruffled
to disregard; to have no regard for; to give no thought to
fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
to have both (at the same time)
congratulations on new home or promotion
overt; to make no secret (of one's presence); grandiose
to be trapped (idiom); lit. like a turtle in a jar
in a fit of pique; in a fury
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
one hundred percent; totally (effective)
(in the negative) (not) to be trifled with
to astonish people (with a miraculous feat)