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[one of](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/One_of)

之一 (zhīyī) is one of those words that really gives your Chinese some polish. Using it with confidence makes your Chinese sound great! Learn how to use 之一 (zhīyī) properly in this article.

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- [1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

Structure --------------------------------------------------------- In order to express "one of the..." in Chinese, 之一 (zhī yī) can be used at the end of a noun phrase, which is often modified with 最 (zuì), meaning "the most."

Subj. + 是 + \[Noun Phrase\] + 之一

\[Noun Phrase\] + 之一 + 是 ⋯⋯

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

- 她是我 **最好** 的朋友 *之一* 。Tā shì wǒ **zuì hǎo** de péngyou *zhī yī*.She is one of my best friends. - Frozen 是我 **最喜欢** 的迪斯尼电影 *之一* 。Frozen shì wǒ **zuì xǐhuan** de Dísīní diànyǐng *zhī yī*.Frozen is one of my favorite Disney movies. - 纽约是世界上 **最国际化** 的城市 *之一* 。Niǔyuē shì shìjiè shàng **zuì guójìhuà** de chéngshì *zhī yī*.New York is the one of the most international cities in the world. - 他是这个公司的创始人 *之一* 。Tā shì zhège gōngsī de chuàngshǐ rén *zhī yī*.He is one of the founders of this company. - 成龙是 **最有名** 的动作明星 *之一* 。Chéng Lóng shì **zuì yǒumíng** de dòngzuò míngxīng *zhī yī*.Jackie Cheng is one of the most famous action movie stars. - 中秋节是中国重要的传统节日 *之一* 。Zhōngqiūjié shì Zhōngguó zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì *zhī yī*.Mid-autumn Day is one of the important traditional festivals in China. - 全球化是 21 世纪 **最大** 的特点 *之一* 。Quánqiúhuà shì èrshí-yī shìjì **zuì dà** de tèdiǎn *zhī yī*.Globalization is one of the major features of the 21st century. - 我们的服务主要特点 *之一* 是个性化。Wǒmen de fúwù zhǔyào tèdiǎn *zhī yī* shì gèxìnghuà .Personalization is one of the main features of our service. - 我想离开北京的原因 *之一* 是空气污染。Wǒ xiǎng líkāi Běijīng de yuányīn *zhī yī* shì kōngqì wūrǎn.One of the reasons why I want to leave Beijing is because of air pollution. - 他辞职的原因 *之一* 是老板经常让他们加班。Tā cízhí de yuányīn *zhī yī* shì lǎobǎn jīngcháng ràng tāmen jiābān.One of the reasons why he quit his job is that the boss often asks them to work late.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - ["Within (it/them)" as "qizhong"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Within_(it/them)%22_as_%22qizhong%22) - ["Among" as "dangzhong"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Among%22_as_%22dangzhong%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_2) (pp. 259) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2ftpILV) - [Integrated Chinese: Level 2 (1st ed)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2_(1st_ed)) (pp. 227) \[ →buy\] - [卓越汉语－公司实战篇](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%EF%BC%8D%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87) (pp. 52-3) \[ →buy\]

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