The Chinese word 的 is a particle that is used to indicate possession or attribution. It is similar to the English word “of” or the apostrophe “s.” For example, when used after a noun, 的 indicates that the noun belongs to someone or something. When used after an adjective, 的 indicates that the adjective describes a noun. It is one of the most commonly used particles in the Chinese language and is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences.
Translation
Particle: to form an attribute
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这是我的书 | zhè shì wǒ de shū | This is my book |
| 她的衣服很漂亮 | tā de yīfú hěn piàoliang | Her clothes are very pretty |
| 我的狗很聪明 | wǒ de gǒu hěn cōngmíng | My dog is very smart |
| 他的家很大 | tā de jiā hěn dà | His house is very big |
| 这是你的钱包吗？ | zhè shì nǐ de qiánbāo ma? | Is this your wallet? |
| 我们的团队很优秀 | wǒmen de tuánduì hěn yōuxiù | Our team is excellent |
| 他的中文很好 | tā de zhōngwén hěn hǎo | His Chinese is very good |
| 这是我们的计划 | zhè shì wǒmen de jìhuà | This is our plan |
HSK
的 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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