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The Complexities of 'De'

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ID: QW0219 Intermediate
Ah, the mysterious and vexing "de". If you've studied Mandarin for at least a little while, you've probably run across the various forms of this particle and experienced firsthand how confusing they can become. But have no fear, after listening to our Qing Wen you'll know how to use "de" like a Mandarin Chinese pro!
Sat Sep 24 2011 | Connie, Greg, Jenny
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白勺的
bái sháo de
"White spoon" de.
它可以修饰名词。
tā kěyǐ xiūshì míngcí 。
It can modify nouns.
我的手机
wǒ de shǒujī
My cell phone.
我的书
wǒ de shū
My book.
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