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How to use Chinese De: A Definitive Guide to 的, 地, and 得

Chinese de has three different particles, and these three characters often puzzle even the most dedicated learners of the language—的 (de), 地 (de), and de 得. It is particularly tricky for English speakers because there’s no equivalent in English. Unlike many Western languages, the grammatical structure of Mandarin is more flexible, with word order playing a key role in sentences.…

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