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Information of 的
Pinyin
de、 dì、 dí、 dī
Radical
白
Strokes
8 strokes
Usage
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Definition
(possessive particle) / of, really and truly, aim / clear
的
1. 真实，实在。
(1) Real; indeed.
(2) E.g., 的确 (dí què). 的当 (dàng). 的情. 的真. 的证.
2. 确实;实在
([En.] really; indeed)
E.g., 秦观《淮海集》：不因霜叶辞林去，的当山翁未觉秋。
E.g., 又如: 的对; 的据 (真凭实据); 的觉 (果然; 的确); 的是 (的确是).
3. 必定;一定
([En.] certainly)
E.g., 的决 (处决; 处斩); 的的 (特意).
4. 箭靶的中心。
(1) Centre of target for archery.
E.g., 中（zhòng）～. 有～放矢. 众矢之～. 目～ (要达到的目标、境地).
5. 用在词或词组后表明形容词性。
(1) Used after words or phrases to indicate adjectival quality.
E.g., 美丽～.
6. 代替所指的人或物。
(1) Replace the indicated person or thing.
E.g., 唱歌～.
7. 表示所属的关系的词。
(1) A word indicating possessive relationship.
E.g., 他～衣服.
8. 助词，用在句末，表示肯定的语气，常与“是”相应。
(1) A particle used at the end of a sentence to indicate an affirmative tone, often corresponding to "是".
E.g., 这句话是很对～.
9. 副词尾，同“地2”。
(1) Adverbial suffix; the same as "地2".
10. （外）“的士”（出租车）的省称。
(1) (Foreign) abbreviation for "的士" (taxi).
E.g., 打的. 的哥 (referring to male taxi drivers).
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的 ([dí]) can denote several meanings, including affirmations, possessive constructions, or references to clarity and precision, while also appearing across various contexts, both formally and in casual speech.