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
a fine line; a fine distinction
in short; in a word; to sum up
to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit
casual acquaintance; to have met once
one-sided statement; one side of the story
one-sided statement; one side of the story
seven-year itch
seven-year itch
to have the gift of the gab; to have a silver tongue
to have the gift of the gab; to have a silver tongue
Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
the best policy
unalterable truth; indisputable statement
unalterable truth; indisputable statement
mishap
a fortune in misfortune; a positive in the negative
to have no other choice; to be the last resort
a matter of no great urgency
a matter of no great urgency
my presumptuous request; sorry to ask this favor
my rude request; my bold request for help
invincible position
invincible position
irrefutable argument; perfectly sound proposition