How to Say ‘(indicates possession or modification)’ in Simplified Chinese
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💬 Usage Tip: In phrases like 炒的菜 or 蒸的鱼, 的 links an action to the noun it describes: literally "the dishes that are stir-fried." You can reuse this with many cooking methods, like 煮的面 "boiled noodles."
Phrase Breakdown
的
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’s / of; (adjectival/description particle)
Links a description to a noun. Example: 炒的菜 = “stir-fried dishes.” Also used in 好的 (“OK”).
我想点炒的菜，不要太辣。
I want to order stir-fried dishes, not too spicy.
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