How to Say ‘(a possessive particle)’ in Traditional Chinese
的
de
[de]
💬 Usage Tip: [的] after a word like [正確] turns it into 'the ... one' or lets it directly describe a noun: [正確的金額], [正確的路線]. Without a noun after it, [正確的] can still stand on its own if the noun is obvious from context.
Phrase Breakdown
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Indicates possession or association.
這是我的書。
This is my book.
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