…之一
HSK 4- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
…之一 is used to refer to one member of a group or set, equivalent to 'one of…'.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The structure ...之一 (zhī yī) means "one of...". This is a somewhat formal expression, commonly used in written language, to indicate that an individual or thing is part of a larger set.
The noun phrase preceding 之一 is often modified by words such as 最 (most), or other adjectives that clearly define the set in question.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他是我最好的朋友之一。Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou zhī yī.
He is one of my closest friends.
- 北京是中国最美的城市之一。繁: 北京是中國最美的城市之一。Běijīng shì Zhōngguó zuì měi de chéngshì zhī yī.
Beijing is one of the most beautiful cities in China.
- 这是最重要的原因之一。繁: 這是最重要的原因之一。Zhè shì zuì zhòngyào de yuányīn zhī yī.
This is one of the most important reasons.
- 火锅是中国最受欢迎的菜之一。繁: 火鍋是中國最受歡迎的菜之一。Huǒguō shì Zhōngguó zuì shòu huānyíng de cài zhī yī.
Hotpot is one of the most popular dishes in China.
- 学习是人生最重要的事情之一。繁: 學習是人生最重要的事情之一。Xuéxí shì rénshēng zuì zhòngyào de shìqing zhī yī.
Learning is one of the most important things in life.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他是最好的之一。Correct:他是最好的朋友之一。
A noun (e.g. `朋友`) must precede `之一` to clarify "one of *what*".
- Wrong:他是我最好的朋友的之一。Correct:他是我最好的朋友之一。
Do not add 的 before 之一. The noun phrase "我最好的朋友" is already a complete unit.
- Wrong:这是之一重要原因。Correct:这是重要原因之一。
The phrase `之一` must stand at the end, after the noun or noun phrase it modifies.