English–Chinese
“one of” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhī yī
Example
北京是中国最受欢迎的城市之一。běi jīng shì zhōng guó zuì shòu huān yíng de chéng shì zhī yī
Beijing is one of China's most popular cities.
How to say “one of” in Chinese
“One of” in Chinese is 之一 (zhī yī).
One member is singled out while the larger group remains in view.
Example sentences with 之一
缺乏资金是项目失败的原因之一。quē fá zī jīn shì xiàng mù shī bài de yuán yīn zhī yī
The lack of funding was one of the reasons the project failed.
Tips for using 之一
- In everyday conversation, this pattern often sounds more formal or written than shorter alternatives, so it commonly appears in descriptions, announcements, and polished speech.