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Character #1 · The First 1000

de

of

of; ~'s (possessive particle); used after a describing word before a noun; used at the end of a sentence for emphasis

Also read dí (really and truly) · dì (bull's-eye; target)

Strokes
8
Both scripts
的
Poster cell
A1

简 = 繁的 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • zhēnde really; truly
  • biéde other
  • yǒude some
  • mùdì purpose
  • díquè indeed; really
  • dīshì taxi
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 的

Write 的 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, de, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell A1 · 28 × 36 grid

的 is #1 on The First 1000 poster.

All 1,000 characters, printable at home.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 的 mean in English?
的 (de) means "of": of; ~'s (possessive particle); used after a describing word before a noun; used at the end of a sentence for emphasis.
How do you pronounce 的?
的 is pronounced de in pinyin, with the neutral tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ˙ㄉㄜ. It can also be read dí (really and truly) or dì (bull's-eye; target).
How many strokes does 的 have?
的 has 8 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 的 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 的 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 的?
Common words that use 的 include 真的 (zhēnde, really; truly), 别的 (biéde, other), 有的 (yǒude, some), 目的 (mùdì, purpose).
How common is 的?
的 is number 1 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell A1 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.