How to Say ‘Used to make an adjective or statement more definite’ in Traditional Chinese
的
de
[duh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [真的], [的] helps turn [真] into a very common adverb-like expression: “really.” Don’t overthink it—just memorize [真的] as a chunk.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Learners often see [的] everywhere. In real conversation, fixed combos like [真的] are more useful than analyzing every grammar piece during a match.
Phrase Breakdown
的
de
[duh]
particle; of
A very common grammatical particle used for possession, description, or emphasis; in 真的, it helps form an emphatic expression.
他說的是對的。
What he said is correct.
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