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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之 stroke order animation

Words containing 之

Word Meaning
once is more than enough (idiom)
once is more than enough (idiom)
(lit. and fig.) overnight
(lit. and fig.) overnight
partial view; limited outlook
partial view; limited outlook
one who corrects a single wrong character
teacher who fixes a single wrong character
family head; master of the house
early planning is the key to success
early planning is the key to success
proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)
to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)
early morning is the golden time of the day
early morning is the golden time of the day
fig. casual acquaintance; lit. friends for a day (idiom)
in a fit of pique; in a fury
to laugh away (instead of taking seriously)
a wrong suffered (idiom); old grievance; previous defeat
a fine line; a hair's breadth apart; a fine distinction
a fine line; a hair's breadth apart; a fine distinction
a fine line; a fine distinction