Adverbs with AdjectivesHSK 3
Modifying nouns with adjective + 的
To describe a noun with an adjective in Chinese, place the adjective before the noun and connect them with 的. This pattern is extremely common for attributing characteristics. Note that with single-character adjectives, 的 can sometimes be omitted, but for two-character adjectives, 的 is generally required.
Structure
Adj. + 的 + Noun
的 is typically required when the adjective has two characters; it can occasionally be omitted with single-character adjectives.
Examples
- 漂亮的女孩儿piàoliang de nǚháirbeautiful girl
- 辣的菜là de càispicy food
- 可爱的宝宝kě'ài de bǎobaoa cute baby
- 我喜欢新鲜的果汁。Wǒ xǐhuan xīnxiān de guǒzhī.I like fresh fruit juice.
- 他常常买便宜的东西。Tā chángcháng mǎi piányi de dōngxi.He often buys cheap stuff.