How common it is
之 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
之是较正式的连接或所属词。
zhī shì jiào zhèng shì de lián jiē huò suǒ shǔ cí。
之 is a formal connector or possessive marker.
Context note
之常用于书面语和固定表达。
zhī cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ hé gù dìng biǎo dá。
之 is often used in written language and fixed expressions.
5 examples
成功之路不容易。
chéng gōng zhī lù bù róng yì。
The road to success is not easy.
知识之重要，不用多说。
zhī shi zhī zhòng yào， bú yòng duō shuō。
The importance of knowledge needs no explanation.
他是大家之友。
tā shì dà jiā zhī yǒu。
He is everyone's friend.
这是一种学习之法。
zhè shì yì zhǒng xué xí zhī fǎ。
This is a kind of learning method.
事情之所以成功，是因为努力。
shì qíng zhī suǒ yǐ chéng gōng， shì yīn wèi nǔ lì。
The reason things succeeded is because of effort.
5 mini stories
这本书讲的是成长之路。
zhè běn shū jiǎng de shì chéng zhǎng zhī lù。
This book tells the road of growth.
老师说这是理解之关键。
lǎo shī shuō zhè shì lǐ jiě zhī guān jiàn。
The teacher said this is the key to understanding.
友谊之美在于真诚。
yǒu yì zhī měi zài yú zhēn chéng。
The beauty of friendship lies in sincerity.
他写下了学习之法。
tā xiě xià le xué xí zhī fǎ。
He wrote down a method of learning.
这是一条通向成功之路。
zhè shì yì tiáo tōng xiàng chéng gōng zhī lù。
This is a road leading to success.