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How to Say ‘My’ in Traditional Chinese

我的

wǒ de

[waw duh]

💬 Usage Tip: 的 after a pronoun shows possession: 我的 "my," 你的 "your," 他的 "his." Put it before a noun like 我的心, or let it stand alone when the noun is understood.

Phrase Breakdown

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker.

Example

我的心跳得很快。

My heart is beating fast.

的

de

[duh]

possessive particle; of

Used after a pronoun or noun to show possession, like 'my' in English.

Example

我的心還沒平靜下來。

My heart still hasn't calmed down.

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