Chinese

de
Meaning: possessive particle; of
Part of Speech: Particle

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Handwriting

的

Example sentences

This is my book.
這不是我的書。
这不是我的书。
This is not my book.
這是我的書。
这是我的书。
This is my book.
那些書都是我的。
那些书都是我的。
Those books are all mine.
母親永遠愛著自己的孩子。
母亲永远爱著自己的孩子。
Mothers always love their children.
今天的天氣非常好。
今天的天气非常好。
Today's weather is very good.
經理終於批准了我的請假申請。
经理终于批准了我的请假申请。
The manager finally approved my leave request.
這是我的東西。
这是我的东西。
This is my stuff.
這片地的價格很高。
这片地的价格很高。
The price of this piece of land is very high.
她在劇中飾演一個非常重要的角色。
她在剧中饰演一个非常重要的角色。
She plays a very important role in the play.

Usage Notes

A grammatical particle used to indicate possession or as a modifier.

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