Possessive 的 (de)

Overview

This English reference introduces “Possessive 的 (de)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

noun 1 + 的 + noun 2

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Usage notes

Omitting the noun

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Omitting 的

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Related grammar points

• 的 (de) overview
• Modifying with 的 (de)
• Emphasizing with 是 (shì)…的 (de)
• Positive or affirmative tone with 的 (de)