之 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

之 English definition

zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
  • him
  • her
  • it

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : goblet;
  • : (onom.) creaking or groaning;
  • : prop up;
  • : to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money; classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions;
  • : branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc;
  • : gardenia; cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); same as 栀子;
  • : base of pillar; prop;
  • : juice;
  • : a river in Hebei province;
  • : sick;
  • : to know; to be aware;
  • : respectful (ly);
  • : only, merely;
  • : to weave; to knit;
  • : limb;
  • : wings of birds; legs of animals;
  • : callous;
  • : fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin;
  • : Zoysia pungens;
  • : only
  • : general term for jay; Garrulus lidthi;

Sentences examples with 之

  • 任务完成百分之八十了。
    Rènwù wánchéng bǎi fēn zhī bāshíle.
  • 这两个城市之间的距离有 300公里。
    Zhè liǎng gè chéngshì zhī jiān de jùlí yǒu 300 gōnglǐ.
  • 顾客减少了三分之一。
    Gùkè jiǎnshǎole sān fēn zhī yī.
  • 国家之间的文化交流越来越丰富。
    Guójiā zhī jiān de wénhuà jiāoliú yuè lái yuè fēngfù.
  • 我们之间好像有误会。
    Wǒmen zhī jiān hǎoxiàng yǒu wùhuì.

Words containing 之, by HSK level