| 之间 | zhī jiān | between; among; inter- | |
| 之后 | zhī hòu | afterwards; following; later; after | |
| 之一 | zhī yī | one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) | |
| 之中 | zhī zhōng | inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during | |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand |
| 1 | Water is the source of all life. | |
| 2 | Before eating, wash your hands. | |
| 3 | Making mistakes is part of being human. | |
| 4 | They have a good relationship. | |
| 5 | This movie is a classic. |
