Expressing possession with "zhi"

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\r\n之 is one of the characters from classical Chinese that has come into common usage. It a formal written way to express possession\r\n== Structure ==\r\n之 functions similarly to 的 in that it indicates possession. Remember that 之 is used this way formally, and most of the time it is used for titles of works, poems, formal documents etc.\r\n

Noun + 之 + Noun

\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n

  • 害 人 心 不 可 有,防 人 心 不 可 无。
  • 这些 解决 问题 的 方式 仍然 有 不足 处。
  • 粗心 害 大于 无知。

之 cannot simply take the place of any 的. Pay attention to the kinds of words it can be paired with. \r\n==Sources and Further Reading==

Books

HSK6