possessive particle, indicating ownership or modification
Animated Stroke Order 的
Stroke Order Diagrams 的
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 的 is used in context
1
tā他
dí的
què确
shì是
gè个
hào好
xué学
shēng生
。
He is indeed a good student.
2
wǒ我
men们
de的
mù目
dì的
shì是
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
Our purpose is to complete the task.
3
zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shū书
。
This is my book.
4
wǒ我
qù去
shāng商
diàn店
de的
mù目
dì的
shì是
mǎi买
niú牛
nǎi奶
。
The purpose of my going to the store is to buy milk.
5
tā他
xué学
xí习
zhōng中
wén文
de的
mù目
dì的
shì是
wèi为
le了
qù去
zhōng中
guó国
gōng工
zuò作
。
His purpose in learning Chinese is to work in China.
6
zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
mù目
dì的
shì是
tǎo讨
lùn论
míng明
nián年
de的
gōng工
zuò作
jì计
huà划
。
The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss next year's work plan.
7
tā他
pǎo跑
dé得
fēi飞
kuài快
shì似
de的
。
He runs as if he is flying.
8
tā她
shuō说
huà话
de的
shēng声
yīn音
xiàng像
chàng唱
gē歌
shì似
de的
，
hěn很
hǎo好
tīng听
。
Her voice sounds like singing, which is very pleasant.
9
zhè这
duǒ朵
huā花
hóng红
dé得
xiàng像
huǒ火
shì似
de的
，
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
gé格
wài外
xiān鲜
yàn艳
。
This flower is as red as fire, looking particularly bright under the sunlight.
10
tā他
dí的
què确
hěn很
gāo高
。
He is indeed tall.
Information
Traditional的
Radical白
Strokes8
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#187
Zhuyinㄉㄜ
Components—
UnicodeU+7684
CangjieHAPI
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Cultural note
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