How to Say ‘The red one is our neighborhood's team.’ in Traditional Chinese
紅色的是我們社區的隊。
hóng sè de shì wǒ men shè qū de duì
[hóngsè de shir wo men shèqū duh duì]
Phrase Breakdown
紅色的
hóng sè de
the red one
紅色 (hóngsè) is 'red', and 的 (de) makes it 'the red one'. Rise on 紅, then fall sharply on 色.
紅色的比較好看。
The red one looks better.
Words in this phrase
紅色
hóng sè
[hóngsè]
red (color)
The color red; here referring to the team in red.
紅色的龍舟很漂亮。
The red dragon boat is very pretty.
的
de
[de]
(nominalizing particle)
At the end of 是…的, it turns a description into a noun-like phrase: 'a red one'.
這本書是新的。
This book is new.
是我們社區的隊。
shì wǒ men shè qū de duì
is our community's team.
我們 (wǒmen) means 'we/our', 社區 (shèqū) means 'community' and 隊 (duì) means 'team'. 的 (de) links them, like the English 's.
這是我們社區的公園。
This is our community's park.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; am/is/are
是 is the verb 'to be' used for identity, emphasis, or agreement.
我也是剛畢業的新鮮人。
I am also a recent graduate.
我們
wǒ men
[wo men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.
我們很重視新人的想法，所以歡迎提問。
We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.
社區
shè qū
[shèqū]
community; neighborhood
A local residential area and its residents.
社區有很多活動。
The community has many activities.
的
de
[duh]
's; of
A common grammar particle showing possession or linking description to a noun.
今天的活動很有收穫，這個「的」把時間和活動連起來。
Today’s event was very rewarding; this “de” connects the time and the event.
隊
duì
[duì]
team
A group of players; also a measure word for teams.
這一隊很強。
This team is very strong.
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