HSK · Level 5
133 words
Chinese word
之一
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhī yī
Meaning
- particleone of
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
One member is singled out while the larger group remains in view.
Common phrases
最受欢迎的城市之一zuì shòu huān yíng de chéng shì zhī yī
one of the most popular cities
原因之一yuán yīn zhī yī
one of the reasons
问题之一wèn tí zhī yī
one of the problems
Definition in Chinese
表示某事物是某群体或类别中的一个成员，常用结构为“是……之一”或直接置于名词之后。biǎo shì mǒu shì wù shì mǒu qún tǐ huò lèi bié zhōng de yí gè chéng yuán cháng yòng jié gòu wèi shì zhī yī huò zhí jiē zhì yú míng cí zhī hòu
Word origin
The expression combines 之 (zhī, "of") as a classical linker with 一 (yī, "one") to mark one member within a group.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this pattern often sounds more formal or written than shorter alternatives, so it commonly appears in descriptions, announcements, and polished speech.