<p>It is also used for constructing relative clause, such as, 那个穿白衣服的人是老板。我喜欢妈妈做的菜。</p>

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<p><strong>When read [ de ]:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Transform noun to adjective:</li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>我<strong>的</strong>同学 my classmate</p>
<p>你<strong>的</strong>名字 your name</p>
<p>红色<strong>的</strong>苹果 red apple</p>
</blockquote>
<ol start="2">
<li>Be used to form a structure without a central word:</li>
</ol>
<p>(1)Adjective can be used as noun:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>这是我<strong>的</strong> this is mine</p>
<p>菊花开了，有红<strong>的</strong>，有黄<strong>的</strong> The chrysanthemums are in bloom; some are red and some yellow.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>(2)Express a situation, reason, a (impatient or negative) emotion etc.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>瞧这日子过<strong>的</strong>！Look at the days going by!(the speaker are feeling angry or despairing etc.)</p>
</blockquote>
<p>(3)something else has nothing to do with somebody:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>你睡你<strong>的</strong>，外面的骚动和你无关 You go on sleeping. The disturbance outside has nothing to do with you.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>(4)Some &quot;symmetrical&quot; uses</p>
<blockquote>
<p>战争结束了，士兵们死<strong>的</strong>死，伤<strong>的</strong>伤 The war is over, the soldiers are dead and wounded.</p>
<p>和朋友去山里野营，大家吃<strong>的</strong>吃，睡<strong>的</strong>睡 Camping in the mountains with friends, eating and sleeping.</p>
</blockquote>
<ol start="3">
<li>Express &quot;I'm sure&quot;</li>
</ol>
<blockquote>
<p>这件事我知道<strong>的</strong> I do know this thing</p>
</blockquote>
<ol start="4">
<li>&quot;AB的&quot;</li>
</ol>
<p>A and B have similar meanings.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>老乡们沏茶倒水<strong>的</strong>，对我们很热情 The villagers poured tea for us and treated us with familiarly.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>沏茶 is A, 倒水 is B, they all mean &quot;give you tea to drink&quot;</p>
<p><strong>The other three pronunciations are also commonly used:</strong></p>
<p><strong>When read [ dí ]:</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>——他是对的 he is right</p>
<p>——<strong>的</strong>确 yes(answerer also think he is right)</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>When read [ dì ]:</strong></p>
<p>It means the center of an arrow target.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>目<strong>的</strong> purpose</p>
<p>无<strong>的</strong>放矢 shoot at random(means pointless)</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>When read [ dī ]</strong></p>
<p>no special meaning.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>的</strong>士 taxi</p>
<p><strong>的</strong>哥 taxi driver</p>
<p>打<strong>的</strong> call a taxi</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>I have learned 3 cases:
1. 的: possession
我<strong>的</strong>家 
2. 的: adjective + de + noun
我喜欢红色<strong>的</strong>杯子。
3. 的: after adjective
我的头发长长的。</p>

<p>Are there any other cases?</p>

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All the cases where 的 (de) can be used
# All the cases where 的 (de) can be used

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-22)

I have learned 3 cases:
1. 的: possession
我**的**家
2. 的: adjective + de + noun
我喜欢红色**的**杯子。
3. 的: after adjective
我的头发长长的。

Are there any other cases?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-03-22. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

It is also used for constructing relative clause, such as, 那个穿白衣服的人是老板。我喜欢妈妈做的菜。


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-03-22. Score: 1

**When read [ de ]:**

1. Transform noun to adjective:

> 我**的**同学 my classmate
>
> 你**的**名字 your name
>
> 红色**的**苹果 red apple

2. Be used to form a structure without a central word:

(1)Adjective can be used as noun:

> 这是我**的** this is mine
>
> 菊花开了，有红**的**，有黄**的** The chrysanthemums are in bloom; some are red and some yellow.

(2)Express a situation, reason, a (impatient or negative) emotion etc.

> 瞧这日子过**的**！Look at the days going by!(the speaker are feeling angry or despairing etc.)

(3)something else has nothing to do with somebody:

> 你睡你**的**，外面的骚动和你无关 You go on sleeping. The disturbance outside has nothing to do with you.

(4)Some "symmetrical" uses

> 战争结束了，士兵们死**的**死，伤**的**伤 The war is over, the soldiers are dead and wounded.
>
> 和朋友去山里野营，大家吃**的**吃，睡**的**睡 Camping in the mountains with friends, eating and sleeping.

3. Express "I'm sure"

> 这件事我知道**的** I do know this thing

4. "AB的"

A and B have similar meanings.

> 老乡们沏茶倒水**的**，对我们很热情 The villagers poured tea for us and treated us with familiarly.

沏茶 is A, 倒水 is B, they all mean "give you tea to drink"

**The other three pronunciations are also commonly used:**

**When read [ dí ]:**

> ——他是对的 he is right
>
> ——**的**确 yes(answerer also think he is right)

**When read [ dì ]:**

It means the center of an arrow target.

> 目**的** purpose
>
> 无**的**放矢 shoot at random(means pointless)

**When read [ dī ]**

no special meaning.

> **的**士 taxi
>
> **的**哥 taxi driver
>
> 打**的** call a taxi

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I appreciate your thoughtfulness, you’ve made my day!  

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