…之一 zhī yī

…之一（zhī yī）means “one of”. 之一 means 'one of (a group)' and is placed at the very end of a noun phrase: 'A is one of the . Formation: …… + 之一

one of

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Formation

…… + 之一

Explanation

之一 means 'one of (a group)' and is placed at the very end of a noun phrase: 'A is one of the ...'. The part before it is usually plural or superlative (最大的城市之一 'one of the largest cities'). It is a fixed, written-style expression.

Examples

上海是中国最大的城市之一。
shànghǎi shì zhōngguó zuì dà de chéngshì zhī yī
Shanghai is one of the largest cities in China.
他是我最好的朋友之一。
tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou zhī yī
He is one of my best friends.

Note

之一 always ends the phrase; the noun before it must be plural or collective.

FAQ

…之一 — what does it mean and how is it used?

one of. 之一 means 'one of (a group)' and is placed at the very end of a noun phrase: 'A is one of the ...'. The part before it is usually plural or superlative (最大的城市之一 'one of the largest cities'). It is a fixed, written-style expression.

…之一 — how do you form it?

…… + 之一

…之一 — any usage notes?

之一 always ends the phrase; the noun before it must be plural or collective.

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