之一 (zhīyī) · one of

之一 (zhīyī) means “one of”. It is written with 2 characters: 之 (of (formal 的)) + 一 (one). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 之一 is built

The characters

之 zhī · of (formal 的)

What 之 is made of

丶 — dot

Origin hint: A foot meaning "to follow"; cursive version of 止 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

一 yī · one

What 一 is made of

一 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 1 strokes.

Origin hint: Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

长城是中国最有名的地方之一。Chángchéng shì Zhōngguó zuì yǒumíng de dìfang zhīyī.The Great Wall is one of China's most famous places.

他是我最好的朋友之一。Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou zhīyī.He is one of my best friends.

Questions about 之一

What does 之一 mean?

之一 (zhīyī) means “one of”.

How do you pronounce 之一?

之一 is pronounced zhīyī.

Which HSK level is 之一?

之一 is in HSK 4 (2021).

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It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 51: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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