How to Say ‘'s / of’ in Simplified Chinese
的
de
[duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [的] often turns a time word into something that describes a noun: [今晚的餐位] means "tonight's table reservation." The same pattern works with other times too, like [明天的位子] "tomorrow's seats."
Phrase Breakdown
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A very common particle used to connect descriptive words or show possession.
今晚的餐位已经订满了。
Tonight’s tables are already fully booked.
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