What does “5339 之（代） 5340 之（助）” mean in the lists of characters for the new HSK 2021? I have downloaded the last lists for new HSK, and there is somethig that i do not understand :
in upper levels HSK 7, 8, 9  the character 之 is presented like that : 5339 之（代） 5340 之（助）!
I do not see what is the link between 之 and the other characters between brackets
Anyone to help  ?
Possibly there is a distinction between a 代名詞 (pronoun) vs. 助詞 (particle). The 3rd person pronoun usage of 之 and ordinary relational connector 之 might be sufficiently different to be considered separate.
There might be a separate entry for 之 (動) for 動詞: the verb 'to go', also a meaning of 之.