之际 之際 zhī jì ㄓ ㄐㄧˋ zi1 zai3

  • during
  • at the time of

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 之 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 结婚 結婚 ( jié hūn git3 fan1 ) 之际 之際 ( zhī jì zi1 zai3 ) 决定 決定 ( jué dìng kyut3 ding6 ) 还是 還是 ( hái shi waan4 si6 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 结婚 結婚 ( jié hūn git3 fan1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Shortly before his wedding, he decided not to get married.

  • 贞 貞 ( zhēn zing1 ) 子 ( zǐ zi2 ) 意识到 意識到 ( yì shí dào ji3 sik1 dou3 ), 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 生命 ( shēng mìng sang1 ming6 ) 将 將 ( jiāng zoeng1 ) 尽 盡 ( jìn zeon6 ) 之际 之際 ( zhī jì zi1 zai3 ), 曾经 曾經 ( céng jīng cang4 ging1 ) 平凡 ( píng fán ping4 faan4 ) 无 無 ( wú mou4 ) 奇 ( jī kei4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 事物 ( shì wù si6 mat6 ), 也 ( yě jaa5 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 散发 散發 ( sàn fā saan3 faat3 ) 永恒 永恆 ( yǒng héng wing5 hang4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 美 ( měi mei5 )。

    Sadako realized that, near death, even what was once mundane glows with an everlasting beauty.

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