HSK 4 · HSK 7–9 · particle · pronoun

之

zhī / zhī

of; it (classical particle) (之1)

1

of; it (classical particle) (之1)

这是解决问题的方法之一。

Zhè shì jiějué wèntí de fāngfǎ zhī yī.

This is one of the methods of solving the problem.

2

it; him; her; them (object pronoun, literary)

这本书很有趣,我很喜欢之。

Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhī。

This book is very interesting, and I like it a lot.

他们之间的友情很深。

Tāmen zhījiān de yǒuqíng hěn shēn.

The friendship between them is deep.

考试之后我们去庆祝。

Kǎoshì zhīhòu wǒmen qù qìngzhù.

After the exam we'll go and celebrate.

这两个城市之间有一条河。

Zhè liǎng ge chéngshì zhījiān yǒu yì tiáo hé.

There is a river between the two cities.