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Expressing close possession without 的 ("de")

的 de

Particle
HSK 1

Structure

Pronoun + Noun

Translations

  • My
  • His
  • Her
  • Their
  • Our

Definition

表示亲密关系的所有格，如亲属、身体部位等，可以省略“的”。

Expressing close possession, such as kinship, body parts, etc., where the possessive particle '的' can be omitted.

Usage

当名词所指的人或物与所有者关系非常密切时，如家庭成员、身体部位、所属单位等，可以直接将所有者放在被占有名词前面，不用“的”。这种结构更简洁自然，常用于口语。

When the noun refers to a person or thing closely related to the possessor, such as family members, body parts, or one's organization, the possessor can be placed directly before the possessed noun without '的'. This structure is more concise and natural, often used in spoken language.

Examples

  • 1 我妈妈是医生。(My mother is a doctor.)
  • 2 他眼睛很大。(His eyes are big.)
  • 3 她男朋友很帅。(Her boyfriend is handsome.)
  • 4 我们公司在北京。(Our company is in Beijing.)
  • 5 你手冷吗？(Are your hands cold?)
  • 6 他家有三口人。(His family has three people.)

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