dí

髢

Character · Adverb · AdjectiveTraditional的

really; indeed; true

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

adverb

really; indeed; truly; definitely

formal

Used in formal or emphatic statements to confirm the truth of something. Commonly appears in the word 的确.

Dí的
dí的
què确
què确
shì是
tā他
de的
cuò错
 。

It really and truly was his fault.

Zhè这
gè个
dào道
lǐ理
hěn很
zhèng正
què确
 。

This principle is indeed correct.

2.

adjective

accurate; proper; appropriate

literary

Used in set phrases like 的当 (dídàng) meaning proper or appropriate.

Zhè这
gè个
bǐ比
yù喻
shí十
fēn分
qiè切
dàng当
 。

This metaphor is very apt and appropriate.