Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
的,아,이,우
de, dí, dì
Description
"的"是中文里最常用的字。它有很多用法，最常见的读音是"de"。
"的" is the most commonly used character in Chinese. It has many uses, and the most common pronunciation is "de".
当我们说"我的书"或者"红色的花"时，就用到了"的"。
When we say "我的书" (my book) or "红色的花" (red flower), we use "的".
Meanings
的de
possessive or attributive particle (of, 's)
这是我的手机。
This is my phone.
的de
particle linking a modifier to a noun
她是一个很好的老师。
She is a very good teacher.
目的mùdì
target, aim (as in 目的)
我们的目的是学好中文。
Our goal is to learn Chinese well.
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Notes
- Nuance
as "de" 的 marks possession/description; 得 marks results, 地 marks manner.
- Etymology
read "dì" it means target/bull's-eye, as in 目的 (aim) and 目标.
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