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The 是..的 ("shi4... de") patterns: an overview

Grammar
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + 是 + [Distinguishing Words] + 的 Subj. + 是 + [Information to be Emphasized] + Verb + 的 Person + 是 + 来 / 去 + Verb + 的 Thing + 是 + 用来 + Verb + 的

Definition

...的”结构汉语中一种常用的强调句式,用于强调动作发生的时间、地点、方式、原因等细节,或强调主语的身份、特征。通常用于已经发生或已知的事实。

The '...的' structure is a common emphatic pattern in Mandarin Chinese, used to emphasize details such as time, place, manner, reason of an action, or to emphasize the subject's identity or characteristic. It is typically used for past or known facts.

Usage

1. 强调过去动作的细节:结构为“ + 强调部分 + 动词 + 的”。例如:他在北京出生的。 2. 强调主语的身份或特征:结构为“主语 + + 形容词短语/名词短语 + 的”。例如:这本书很有趣的。 3. 否定形式:在“”前加“不”,即“不...的”。例如:他不昨天来的。 注意:此结构中的“的”通常不能省略,且动词部分不能带“了”。

1. Emphasizing details of past actions: Structure is ' + emphasized part + verb + 的'. E.g., '他在北京出生的' (He was born in Beijing). 2. Emphasizing subject's identity or characteristic: Structure is 'subject + + adjective phrase/noun phrase + 的'. E.g., '这本书很有趣的' (This book is very interesting). 3. Negative form: Add '不' before '', i.e., '不...的'. E.g., '他不昨天来的' (He didn't come yesterday). Note: The '的' in this structure is usually not omissible, and the verb should not be followed by '了'.

Examples

  • 1 昨天坐飞机来的。(He came by plane yesterday.)
  • 2 在图书馆认识她的。(I met her in the library.)
  • 3 这件事他告诉我的。(It was he who told me about this.)
  • 4 这个礼物专门为你准备的。(This gift was specially prepared for you.)
  • 5 他们不因为下雨才取消比赛的。(It was not because of the rain that they canceled the match.)
  • 6 这本书很有意思的。(This book is very interesting.)

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