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Chinese test (#3): How to Use the Particle (de) 的, 地, And 得 in Chinese

This test is designed to test your knowledge of how to use the “de” particle in Chinese. To explore more information on this topic, you can find links to articles and other tests at the end of this page. Tests On this topic, we have several tests to help you test your knowledge in this […]

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Structural particle 的 “de” (Chinese Grammar)

的 [de] 1. 的 [de] – a possessive particle, placed after pronouns, not used to denote family and close relationships. Examples: Chinese Pinyin English 我妈妈 wǒ māma my mother 我家 Wǒjiā my home 我国 wǒ guó my country 2. 的 [de] – is placed between the description and the subject. Examples: Chinese Pinyin English 好喝的茶

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Clothing vocabulary in Chinese

Word Pinyin Translation 大衣 dàyī coat 袜子 wàzi socks 外衣 wàiyī outerwear 裙子 qúnzi skirt 衬衫 chènshān shirt 裤子 kùzi pants 运动衫 yùndòngshān sports jacket, sweatshirt 牛仔裤 niúzǎikù jeans 短裤 duǎnkù shorts 连衣裙 liányīqún dress T恤 tìxù T-shirt 西装上衣 xīzhuāng shàngyī Suit jacket 泳装 yǒngzhuāng swimsuit 袜裤 wàkù Panties 短外衣 duǎn wàiyī Short coat 羽绒服

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Weather vocabulary in Chinese

天气 tiānqì weather 天气预报 tiānqì yùbào weather forecast 好天气 Hǎo tiānqì good weather 天气温暖 Tiānqì wēnnuǎn warm weather 天气严寒 Tiānqì yánhán cold weather 酷热天气 Kùrè tiānqì very hot weather 天气太热 Tiānqì tài rè hot weather 阴暗的天气 Yīn’àn de tiānqì gloomy weather 有风的天气 Yǒu fēng de tiānqì windy weather 下雨 xiàyǔ rain (it’s raining) 下雪 xiàxuě

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HSK Exam (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) The Complete Guide

Millions of people are now studying Chinese. In order to understand what level of knowledge of the Chinese language a particular person has, an assessment system was specially developed. This is the HSK exam. This abbreviation stands for Chinese Proficiency Exam. In Chinese 汉语 水平 考试, pinyin (han yu shui ping kao shi). That is,

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