Structural Particle 的 (de) - Indicating Possession and Modification

Pattern

• Attributive Modifier (Owner / Quality) + 的 + Head Word (Noun)

Usage

• Placed between an attributive modifier and the head noun to indicate possession ('s / of) or descriptive qualities.

Examples

1. 1

   她是我的汉语老师。

   Tā shì wǒ de Hànyǔ lǎoshī.

   She is my Chinese teacher.

2. 2

   这是我的书。

   Zhè shì wǒ de shū.

   This is my book.