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Meaningde(particle, noun)

of; ~'s (possessive particle); (used after an attribute); (used to form a nominal expression); (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis); also pr. [dì] or [di] in poetry and songs

It is often dropped before family members and close relations: 我妈妈, 我朋友.

Examples

• 这是我的手机。

  zhè shì wǒ de shǒu jī.

  This is my phone.

• 她买了一件红色的衣服。

  tā mǎi le yí jiàn hóng sè de yī fu.

  She bought a red piece of clothing.

• 我是坐飞机来的。

  wǒ shì zuò fēi jī lái de.

  I came by plane.

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Meaningdī(particle, noun)

a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 士)

Examples

• 太晚了，我们打的回家吧。

  tài wǎn le, wǒ men dǎ de huí jiā ba.

  It's too late, let's take a taxi home.

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Meaningdí(particle, noun)

really and truly

Examples

• 这家店的菜的确很好吃。

  zhè jiā diàn de cài dí què hěn hǎo chī.

  The food at this restaurant really is delicious.

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Meaningdì(particle, noun)

(bound form) bull's-eye; target

Examples

• 你来中国的目的是什么？

  nǐ lái zhōng guó de mù dì shì shén me?

  What is your purpose in coming to China?

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