How to Say ‘Particle used to form adjectives or confirm a state’ in Simplified Chinese
的
de
[duh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [好的], the [的] softens the reply and makes it sound more natural than bare [好] in many situations. Compare [好] "okay" with [好的], a very common "okay / got it" when responding to arrangements or instructions.
Phrase Breakdown
的
de
[duh]
particle linking description or possession
A very common grammar particle used to connect modifiers to nouns or soften phrases like 好的.
明天下午的时间可以吗？
Is tomorrow afternoon's time okay?
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