之
Meaning:
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 1
Frequency:
#100
Pinyin:
zhī
Strokes:
3
Radical:
丿
How to Write 之 - 3 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
About "之" in Chinese
The Chinese character 之 (zhī) means "marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 3 strokes. Common words containing 之 include: 久之, 之一, 之上.
📚 Words and Phrases with 之
Common words containing this character
久之
for a long time
HSK 2
之一
one of (sth)
HSK 2
之上
above
HSK 2
分之
(indicating a fraction)
HSK 2
加之
moreover; in addition to that
HSK 2
反之
on the other hand...
HSK 2
告之
to tell sb; to inform
HSK 2
因之
for this reason
HSK 2
乐之
Ritz (cracker brand)
HSK 2
次之
to rank second (in terms of some attribute: size, frequency, quality etc)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A foot meaning "to follow"; cursive version of 止
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "之"?
- The pinyin is zhī
- How many strokes does "之" have?
- It has 3 strokes
- What does "之" mean?
- marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
- What is the radical of "之"?
- The radical is "丿"