Memory phrase for the character: 的
的
Meaning
target, aim, really and truly, clear Pronunciation
de, dí, dì
de5, di2, di4
Explanation Left: white 白 (The shine ノ of the sun 日 makes it white.), right: ladle 勺
Mnemonic
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(i.e. at bow shooting/archery:) A white ladle serves: as target. Radicals
白
white In strong sunshine, you are blinded by the brightness. Such that: The rays 丶 of the sun 日 make it: white.
勺
ladle, spoon Shown is a ladle with something in it. The unit sháo stands for approx. 18ml.
Vocabulary
有的
yǒu de
(there are) some (who are...); some (exist)
1
隧道尽头的光亮
suì dào jìn tóu de guāng liàng
the light at the end of the tunnel
8460
雷公打豆腐，拣软的欺
Léi Gōng dǎ dòu fu , jiǎn ruǎn de qī
the God of Thunder strikes bean curd, a bully picks the weakest person; to pick on an easy target
7572
众矢之的
zhòng shǐ zhī dì
lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism; attacked on all sides
7195
玫瑰不管叫啥名，闻起来总是香的
méi guī bù guǎn jiào shá míng , wén qǐ lai zǒng shì xiāng de
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet
5514
有的是
yǒu de shì
have plenty of; there's no lack of
9
的确 dí què
really; indeed
8
是的 shì de
yes
7
别的 bié de
else; other
6
你的 nǐ de
your; yours
5
的话
de huà
if (coming after a conditional clause)
4
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