de

(of) indicating possession or association

HSK 1

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • deof; ~'s (possessive particle); (used after an attribute)
  • see 的士[dī shì]
  • really and truly
  • aim; clear

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

你的nǐ de

your; yours

谁的shuí de

whose

她的tā de

her; hers

我的wǒ de

my; mine

似的sì de

seems as if; like

我的wǒ de

my; mine

5Example Sentences

这是我的书。

zhè shì wǒ de shū。

This is my book.

他昨天真的来了。

tā zuó tiān zhēn de lái le。

He really came yesterday.

我的书在桌子上。

wǒ de shū zài zhuō zǐ shàng。

My book is on the table.

他是我最好的朋友。

tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péng yǒu。

He is my best friend.

Other Characters Pronounced “de” / “di”