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Particles in Chinese

Particles in Chinese

7There are three particles for modifying words in Chinese - 的, 得 and 地.
7的 is used for modifying nouns. It can come after an adjective to describe a noun, or after another noun to indicate possession, similar to the “'s” in English. For example:
508安静的​图书馆，​露西的​厨房。
7得 is used for modifying verbs. It usually comes after a verb to modify it or to signify an outcome. It usually comes in the form of: verb + 得 + adjective. For example:
508她​唱​得很好，​我​看​得见他。
7地 is used to transform adjectives into adverbs. It is similar to the “-ly” suffix in English. Oftentimes, adjectives are repeated twice. For example:
508快快地​跑，​难过地​哭。
7Let's try a few exercises to practice what we've learned!
508朱朱​打破​艾迪 的​花瓶。
508艾迪​生气 地​骂​他的​儿子。
508朱朱​离开​得 很快。