的de · dì · dí
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix. 8 strokes, radical 白, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 的
Strokes 1–5 write 白, then strokes 6–8 write 勺.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 的 · the stroke-order rules
What 的 is made of
白 (bái, white) and 勺 (sháo, spoon).
Words that use 的
| 的 | (marks possession, like 's or turning "I" into "my") 放在词后表示属于谁或者是什么样 李敏姐，我的房间收拾好了，我先去赵阿姨那里买水果。 Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 27, 早晨买菜与算账 |
| 的话 | if, in that case (used after a clause) 放在假设的分句后面，表示如果这样 明天下雨的话，运动会就取消。If it rains tomorrow, then the sports meet will be cancelled. Lesson 17, 灯下看书 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 目的 | purpose, goal 想要达到的结果或想法 他不忘立德树人的崇高目的。He never forgot the noble purpose of nurturing virtue in others. Lesson 52, 我的名字 · 融会贯通与嘉言懿行 · Interconnected Learning, Virtuous Speech & Mindful Living |
| 的确 | really 表示事情完全属实，没有夸张 这里的自然风光的确秀美。The natural scenery here is truly beautiful. Lesson 268, 地舆纪行与四海通衢 · 攀峰涉远与地舆探胜 · Mountain Expeditions, Geography & Urban Topography |
| 似的 | as if, like 用来说一样东西很像另一样 小姑娘像花蝴蝶似的挑选书本。 Lesson 343, 岁月回甘与全心笃行 · 资政明辨与赤子勇毅 · Insightful Governance & Innocent Courage |
| 有的 | some (of a group) 代词，指称整体之中的若干部分个体 我看这几箱里，有的碗大，有些杯子有点儿浅呢。Looking in these crates, some of the bowls are big, while other cups are a bit shallow. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 24, 日常问话与选择 |
| 有的是 | plenty of (something) 表示这样东西很多，一点也不缺 小小的茶舍里有的是清幽雅趣。The little teahouse has plenty of quiet charm. Lesson 242, 人生际遇与从容哲思 · 田园律动与生活哲思 · Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom |