How to Say ‘Particle indicating description or possession’ in Traditional Chinese
的
de
[duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [的] often turns a description into something that can sit before a noun or finish a sentence naturally: [免費的蠟燭], [蠟燭是免費的]. You'll see this a lot with adjective-like words in Mandarin.
Phrase Breakdown
的
de
[duh]
-de; descriptive particle
A grammar particle often used to link adjectives to nouns or complete descriptive phrases like 'free' plus 'one/thing.'
這是餐廳提供的免費的生日小卡。
This is a free birthday card provided by the restaurant.
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