How to say “one of” in Chinese with 之一 (zhī yī)
Noun + 之一 (zhī yī)
之一 (zhī yī) — one of
Noun + 之一 (zhī yī)
HSK 4Noun Phrases之一 (zhī yī) — one of
Rule structure
之一 (zhī yī) means "one of". It is placed after a noun (often a superlative or category) to indicate it belongs to a group.
Rule structure
之一 (zhī yī) means "one of". It is placed after a noun (often a superlative or category) to indicate it belongs to a group.
Examples
北京是世界上最大的城市之一。
Běijīng shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de chéngshì zhī yī.
Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world.
Examples
北京是世界上最大的城市之一。
Běijīng shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de chéngshì zhī yī.
Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “one of” in Chinese with 之一?
Use the structure: Noun + 之一 (zhī yī). For example: 北京是世界上最大的城市之一。 — “Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
北京是世界上最大的城市之一。 — “Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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另外 — the other
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全 — whole, entire
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到 — until (time/place/degree)
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连 + verb — not even
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原来 — it turns out, originally
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得 — must, have to
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不管 — no matter
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