de

(used after an attribute)

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 1st character
Radical ⽩ (106.3)
Strokes 8
Index # 1155

Definitions

的 de
  1. 1. (used after an attribute)
  2. 2. (used to form a nominal expression)
  3. 3. ~'s (possessive particle)
  4. 4. of
  5. 5. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
的 dì
  1. 1. aim
  2. 2. clear
的 dí
  1. 1. really and truly
的 dī
  1. 1. see dī shì

Stroke order

的 stroke order diagram
的 stroke order animation

Words containing 的

Word Meaning
the Resurrected Army (CCTV documentary series about the Terracotta army)
The Resurrected Army; Terracotta Army series
how; why; what for
What's wrong?; How did it happen?; What went wrong?
What's wrong?; How did it happen?; What went wrong?
you're most welcome; sure thing!
you're most welcome; sure thing!
hopeless case; weak and inept person
to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom)
to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom)
hoisted by one's own petard
hoisted by one's own petard
motorcycle taxi
motorcycle taxi
motorcycle taxi
Mosaic Law
fullness for the bold, famine for the timid (idiom)
fullness for the bold, famine for the timid (idiom)
Scandinavia
Intoxicating Spring Night, story by Yu Dafu
Intoxicating Spring Nights, Yu Dafu story
the Last Supper (in the Christian Passion story)
the Last Supper (in the Christian Passion story)
sometimes; at times
sometimes; at times