地 (de) — (particle) structural particle for forming adverbials; -ly
Definition
地 (de, neutral tone) turns an adjective into an adverb meaning '-ly' (e.g. 高兴地笑 = laugh happily). Don't confuse with the noun 地 (dì) meaning 'ground/land' — same spelling, different tone and job.
particle
structural particle for forming adverbials-ly
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Easily confused
- 塌tālook-aliketo collapse (of structures, etc.)
- 第dìsound-alike(prefix) used before a number to form ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.)
- 场chǎnglook-alike(classifier) used for performances, sports matches, and other public events
- 递dìsound-aliketo hand over, to pass (something to someone), to deliver
- 他tālook-alikehe; him
- 池chílook-alikepool, pond
Examples
- 地。Tā gāo xìng de xiào le.He laughed happily.
- 。Tiān qì màn màn de rè le.The weather is slowly getting hot.
- 地。Lǎo shī rèn zhēn de tīng xué shēng shuō huà.The teacher listened carefully to the students.
Grammar
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