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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhī

之

之

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it

Numbered pinyin
zhi1
English meanings
it, him, her, this

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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bìyào必要zhī之shí时。

    When necessary.

  2. 02

    chénggōng成功zhī之dào道。

    The way to success.

  3. 03

    qiàdàohǎochù恰到好处。

    Just right.

  4. 04

    shùnqízìrán顺其自然。

    Let it be.

  5. 05

    jiǎo脚tāshi踏实de地。

    Down to earth.

  6. 06

    chízhīyǐhéng持之以恒。

    Persevere.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • …分之…
  • 一技之长
  • 不了了之
  • 不正之风
  • 之一
  • 之下
  • 之中
  • 之内
  • 之前
  • 之后
  • 之外
  • 之所以
  • 之类
  • 之间
  • 乘人之危
  • 取而代之
  • 可乘之机
  • 后顾之忧
  • 当之无愧
  • 当务之急
  • 总之
  • 总而言之
  • 意料之外
  • 持之以恒
  • 换言之
  • 敬而远之
  • 相比之下
  • 重中之重
  • 除此之外