的
的 (de) means “possessive particle”. It is made of 白 + 勺 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 的 into its parts
What 的 is made of
- 白 bái — white
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 勺 sháo — spoon
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
Example sentences
这是我的书。Zhè shì wǒ de shū.This is my book.
你的手机在哪儿？Nǐ de shǒujī zài nǎr?Where is your phone?
Words with 的
Also built with 白
Quick facts
| Pinyin | de |
|---|---|
| Meaning | possessive particle; of |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 白 (white, #106) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 的
What does 的 mean?
的 (de) means “possessive particle; of”.
How many strokes does 的 have?
的 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 的?
The radical of 的 is 白 (bái, “white”), Kangxi radical number 106.
What parts make up 的?
的 is made of 白 (white) and 勺 (spoon).
Which HSK level is 的?
的 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 的 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 25: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.