之
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Definitions
- 1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
- 2. him
- 3. her
- 4. it
Example Sentences
1 shown聽到這事 之 後，湯姆為 之 色變。
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Words Containing 之
proficiency in a particular field (idiom)
to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled
unhealthy tendency
one of (sth)
under
inside
inside
before
outside
after; behind
(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P
(after a noun) between; among; amid
and so on
to take advantage of sb's precarious position
(indicating a fraction)
on the other hand...
to substitute for sb
an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit
family love and joy
fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action)
contrary to expectation
to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
in other words
to show respect from a distance (idiom)
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
top priority job
by comparison
in a word
in short
of the utmost importance
apart from this
jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.
once is more than enough (idiom)
see 一之為甚|一之为甚[yī zhī wéi shèn]
(lit. and fig.) overnight
partial view
master of the house
(acknowledged) place
the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master
momentary slip
to shed tears of sympathy (idiom)
make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom)
lit. friends for a day (idiom)
in a fit of pique
to dismiss with a laugh
a wrong suffered (idiom)
a hair's breadth apart
to laugh away (instead of taking seriously)
a fine line
one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short
to avoid a problem by walking away from it
to have met once
one side of the story
one seventh
seven-year itch
one third
to have a silver tongue
Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi
the best policy
indisputable statement
mishap
a fortune in misfortune
to have no other choice
a matter of no great urgency
invincible position
perfectly sound proposition
a possible period of want or need
barren land
incurable disease
lit. not fit for elegant hall (of artwork)
unrighted wrong
whereabouts unknown
bad omen
absurd statement
ill-gotten wealth or gains
as easy as blowing off dust
desperado
uninvited or unexpected guest
family with hereditary emoluments
succession struggle
doctrine of the mean
for a long time
over time
above
lit. 之[zhī], 乎[hū], 者[zhě] and 也[yě] (four grammatical particles of Classical Chinese) (idiom); fig. archaic expressions
Z-shaped; zigzag
zigzag road
extremely
during
one ninth
tremendous strength (idiom)
one half
The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 Years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人|吴趼人[wú jiǎn rén]
either
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
one fifth
the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
runaway (idiom); desperate criminal
to miss sb by a narrow chance
man at birth is fundamentally good in nature (the first two lines of Three Character Classic 三字經|三字经[sān zì jīng])
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
human nature (idiom)
Knowledge is not innate to man, how can we overcome doubt?
Jie Zhitui (7th century BC), legendary selfless subject of Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[jìn wén gōng], in whose honor the Qingming festival 清明[qīng míng] (Pure brightness or tomb-sweeping festival) is said to have been initiated
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
to dismiss with a sigh (idiom); a hopeless case
to put to the torch (idiom)
(idiom) to dismiss sth with a laugh; to laugh it off
to burn down (idiom)
to think nothing of doing sth (idiom)
to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
to put into action
(has been) replaced with
to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹[zhū xī])
lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner
to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure (idiom)
Midsummer night's dream, comedy by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚[shā shì bǐ yà]
almost on a par
vulgar style (used of items to be censored)
rebellion against Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 in 548
in a flash
lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
lit. the pain of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation
to do sth once in a while (idiom)
see 驚弓之鳥|惊弓之鸟[jīng gōng zhī niǎo]
The first concern is affairs of state, enjoying the pleasure comes later. Quotation from essay On Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓記|岳阳楼记 by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[fàn zhòng yān]
the rule of former kings
the music of former kings
the way of former kings
foresight
bilateral
one eighth
sworn brotherhood
Light in August (novel by William Faulkner 威廉·福克納|威廉·福克纳[wēi lián · fú kè nà])
(idiom) to announce to the world; to make public; to let everyone know
to make known to the masses (idiom); to publicize widely
one sixth
to have both (at the same time)
see 冒大不韙|冒大不韪[mào dà bù wěi]
in the unseen world of spirits
three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn't built in a day
hairsbreadth difference
to divide and rule
keenly felt pain
bitter hatred
xing-ming, a school of thought of the Warring States period associated with Shen Buhai 申不害[shēn bù hài]
see 初生之犢不畏虎|初生之犊不畏虎[chū shēng zhī dú bù wèi hǔ]
lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger (idiom)
to make a conscious effort
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor
to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom)
moreover
to lend a helping hand (idiom)
pleasure from helping others
(fig.) to fight a one-sided battle
hardwork and thriftiness are the foundations of service (idiom)
(idiom) don't say you haven't been forewarned (threat used by the PRC in international diplomacy)
most likely
one tenth
(archaic) a state with a thousand chariots (to fight a war) – a powerful state
see 千里之堤，潰於蟻穴|千里之堤，溃于蚁穴[qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué]
lit. an ant hole may cause the collapse of a great dike (idiom)
thousand miles distant
lit. a thousand mile journey begins with the first step
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion
improvisation
to refuse would be impolite
undecided between taking and leaving
vice versa
to do the very opposite
limitless supply (of)
desire for good food
positive point
lit. Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone (idiom)
all one's strength
JUSCO, Japanese chain of hypermarkets
friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ])
a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ])
a slight effort
to tell sb; to inform
Ajinomoto, Japanese food and chemical corporation
to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant
to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant
lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)
punitive force
stray dog (idiom)
see 喪家之犬|丧家之犬[sàng jiā zhī quǎn]
congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home!
to snort disdainfully
one-quarter
all men are brothers
to have one's house burned down
for this reason
in the Name of the Father (in Christian worship)
state within a state