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In order to express "one of the..." in Chinese, "之一" (zhī yī) can be used at the end of the sentence.
 
In order to express "one of the..." in Chinese, "之一" (zhī yī) can be used at the end of the sentence.
 
Here's the basic structure:
 
  
 
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An important note to keep in mind is that 之一 can only follow a noun.
 
An important note to keep in mind is that 之一 can only follow a noun.
  
Here are some examples:
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Revision as of 06:29, 21 May 2012

Structure

In order to express "one of the..." in Chinese, "之一" (zhī yī) can be used at the end of the sentence.

Adjective + Noun + 之一

An important note to keep in mind is that 之一 can only follow a noun.

Examples

  • 她 是 我 的 好 朋友 之 一
  • 对 我 来 说,纽约 是 世界 上 最 好 的 城市 之 一
  • 他 觉得 百事可乐 是 最 好 喝 的 汽水 之 一

See also

Sources and further reading

Books