的 de

possessive, adjectival suffix

DEFINITIONS

的 de
  • of
  • ~'s (possessive particle)
  • (used after an attribute)
  • (used to form a nominal expression)
  • (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
的 dì
  • aim
  • clear
的 dí
  • really and truly
的 dī
  • see 的士[di1 shi4]

STROKES

WORDS

甜甜的 tián tián de sweet; having a sweet taste or flavor
滿滿的 mǎn mǎn de full of; brimming with
彈的意 tán de yì al dente (Italian cuisine term for pasta cooked to be firm to the bite)
濃濃的 nóng nóng de dense and rich; pronounced and intense
彈的 dàn de bouncy; elastic
奇怪的是 qí guài de shì strangely; surprisingly
淡淡的 dàn dàn de lightly; faintly; in a subtle manner
累累的 lěi lěi de numerous; in large numbers
红红的 hóng hóng de red and rosy; describes a reddish color, often used to indicate someone's blush or flush
工的 gōng de labor shortage
薄薄的 bó bó de thin and light; very thin
胖胖的 pàng pàng de chubby; plump
鼓鼓的 gǔ gǔ de puffy; swollen
悄悄的 qiāo qiāo de quietly; softly; without making noise
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