De Particles and Description
Separate 的, 得, and 地 by what each one connects.
Goal
Learners can identify noun modifiers, degree complements, and manner adverbs.
Make three new sentences with this module’s grammar pattern and support words.
Focus
Useful examples
他中文说得很好。
Tā Zhōngwén shuō de hěn hǎo.
He speaks Chinese very well.
她认真地写汉字。
Tā rènzhēn de xiě Hànzì.
She carefully writes Chinese characters.
When to Use 的, 得, and 地
Learn the difference between 的, 得, and 地 with quick examples and a cloze drill.
Practice sentences
A：你的自行车是什么颜色的？ B：是蓝色的。
A: What colour is your bike? B: It’s blue.
Finish the phrase that describes the colour.
他跑得很快。
He runs very fast.
This word sits after the verb and before the description of how.
她认真地学习。
She studies diligently.
This word links an adjective/adverb to the following verb.
问题没说清楚，大家都误会了。
The problem was not explained clearly, so everyone misunderstood.
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Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 的 | de | of; ~'s (possessive particle) |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 得 | dé | to obtain |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 地 | de | -ly |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | conscientious |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 清楚 | qīng chu | clear |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 快 | kuài | rapid |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |
| 漂亮 | piào liang | pretty |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 汉字 | hàn zì | Chinese character |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 写 | xiě | to write |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |