之一 (one of)

• 拼音: zhīyī
• 结构: Subj. + 是 + Noun Phrase + 之一 :: Noun Phrase + 之一 + 是 + Subj.
• 汉字拆解: 之 = a classical possessive/linking particle; 一 = one horizontal stroke representing the number one

含义

之一 is placed after a noun phrase to express that something is 'one of' a group. It is commonly used to highlight membership in a notable category.

之一 literally means 'of one' and is placed at the end of a noun phrase to indicate that the subject belongs to a larger group. It is frequently used in superlative-like expressions such as 最...之一 (one of the most...). The structure is more formal than saying 其中一个 and is common in both written and spoken Chinese. Unlike English where 'one of' precedes the noun, in Chinese 之一 follows the noun phrase. Learners sometimes place 之一 incorrectly or forget that it requires a plural context — it makes no sense to say something is 'one of' a single item.

例句

1. 长城是世界上最著名的建筑之一。
2. 游泳是我最喜欢的运动之一。
3. 他是公司最优秀的员工之一。

用法指南

语境: spoken, written, academic

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 北京是中国最大的城市之一。
• 这个问题是面试中最常见的问题之一。
• 她是我见过最努力的人之一。
• 咖啡是全球最受欢迎的饮料之一。

错误说法

• 他是之一最好的学生。(之一 must come after the noun phrase, not before — the correct order is 最好的学生之一) → 他是最好的学生之一。
• 这是唯一的选择之一。(唯一 means 'the only one,' which contradicts 之一 meaning 'one of many') → 这是选择之一。

起源与历史

之 is a classical Chinese particle meaning 'of' or serving as a possessive marker, and 一 means 'one.' Together, 之一 has been used since ancient texts to denote a single member of a group.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal