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䯼
structural particle; indicates possession or modification
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesparticle
structural particle; indicates possession, attribution, or modification
Most common particle in Chinese. Connects an attribute (noun, pronoun, adjective, phrase) to a head noun. Equivalent to 's, of, or adjectives in English.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shū书
。
This is my book.
Hóng红
sè色
de的
huā花
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
。
The red flower is very beautiful.
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Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
mǎi买
de的
shǒu手
jī机
。
The phone he bought yesterday.
Mā妈
ma妈
zuò做
de的
fàn饭
zuì最
hǎo好
chī吃
。
The food mom cooks is the most delicious.
particle
used after certain adjectives to form nominalized phrases
Creates a noun phrase meaning 'the one that is [adjective/verb]'.
Wǒ我
yào要
mǎi买
nà那
ge个
dà大
de的
。
I want to buy the big one.
Chuān穿
hóng红
yī衣
fu服
de的
shì是
wǒ我
mèi妹
mei妹
。
The one wearing red clothes is my younger sister.
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Wǒ我
ài爱
chī吃
tián甜
de的
。
I like to eat sweet things.