A2 · Grammar reference · ASGVUFKX
Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"
One of the best ways to use the common character 的 (de) is to spice up your nouns with adjectives. By using 的 (de), we can connect sassy adjectives to otherwise boring nouns.
- Keywords
- 的
- Used for
- Expressing quality · Describing places · Describing things · Describing people
- Classification
- Adverbs with Adjectives · HSK3
Examples (14)
漂亮的女孩儿
辣的菜
可爱的宝宝
我喜欢新鲜的果汁。
他常常买便宜的东西。
A:孩子喜欢吃什么东西？
B:甜的。
A:你喜欢哪种女孩？
B:漂亮的。
B:冷的。
A:你想找什么样的男朋友？
B:有钱的。
A:你不喜欢吃什么菜？
B:辣的。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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