Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
的
de, dì, dí
Description
"的"是中文里最常用的字。它可以放在两个词中间，表示"属于"或"什么样的"，比如"我的书"、"红色的花"。
"的" is the most commonly used character in Chinese. It can be placed between two words to indicate 'belonging to' or 'what kind of', for example, "我的书" (my book), "红色的花" (red flower).
Meanings
我的wǒ de
possessive particle; 's, of
这是我的手机。
This is my phone.
红色的hóngsè de
particle linking adjective to noun
我喜欢红色的裙子。
I like red dresses.
目的mùdì
target; aim (read dì)
你来这里的目的是什么？
What is your purpose for coming here?
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Notes
- Pronunciation
的 is 'de' as a particle, 'dì' in 目的, and 'dí' in 的确.
- Nuance
的/地/得 all sound like 'de' but 的 marks nouns, 地 marks verbs, 得 marks results.
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