Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
の
de
Description
"的"是中文里最常用的词。它可以连接两个词，表示所属关系，比如"我的书"。
"の" is the most commonly used word in Chinese. It can connect two words to indicate possession, like "我的书" (my book).
它也可以放在形容词后面，用来修饰名词。
It can also be placed after an adjective to modify a noun.
Meanings
的de
possessive particle, like English 's or of
这是我的手机。
This is my phone.
的de
links a modifier to a noun
她是一个很好的老师。
She is a very good teacher.
的dì
target; used in 目的 (aim, purpose)
我们的目的很清楚。
Our goal is very clear.
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Notes
- Nuance
的 modifies nouns, 得 links verbs to complements, 地 links to verbs; all read 'de'.
- Etymology
的 also read 'dì' (target) in 目的, or 'dí' meaning truly in 的确.
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