之

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) / him / her / it

"dot" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 3) / see also 點|点[dian3]

Character component without intrinsic meaning

(acknowledged) place / a role to play / niche

momentary slip / false step / ill-considered action

see 一之為甚|一之为甚[yi1 zhi1 wei2 shen4]

(lit. and fig.) overnight

partial view / limited outlook

jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master

master of the house / family head

the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom) / early planning is the key to success

once is more than enough (idiom)