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The Three De's: 的/得/地

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ID: 7431 Elementary
  Today we look at some of the most common characters in the Chinese language: 的 (HSK1), 得 (HSK2), and, 地 (HSK3). These little particles show up in almost every sentence in Chinese, and act to modify them in some way. However, because they are all pronounced the same (de), it can be very confusing for students. In this video lesson, we attempt to explain the difference by using lots of example sentences and pretty little color-coded graphics. Take you time with this one, or watch chapter by chapter.
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
gǒu dog
it
pǎo to run
慢慢 mànmàn slowly
白部的“的”,白色的衣服。
bái bù de “de ”,báisè de yīfu 。
White radical "de", white clothes.
我的书
wǒ de shū
My book.
漂亮的房子
piàoliang de fángzi
A beautiful house.
妈妈的手
māma de shǒu
Mum's hand.
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