HSK 3 多音字 · Polyphone

的: de (possessive / adverbial /…) vs dī (t…

的: de (possessive / adverbial /…) vs dī (taxi) vs dí (really) vs dì (target)

Readings 读音

  • de possessive / adverbial / attributive particle 打的电话 · 拨打的
  • di1 taxi (的士) 的士 · 的哥 · 的姐 · 摩的
  • di2 really; indeed (的确) 的确
  • di4 target; aim; purpose (目的) 目的 · 有的放矢 · 众矢之的 · 无的放矢 · 一语中的 · 标的

How it works 讲解

的 reads de in words like 打的电话, 拨打的 — "possessive / adverbial /…"; 的 reads dī in words like 的士, 的哥 — "taxi"; 的 reads dí in words like 的确 — "really"; 的 reads dì in words like 目的, 有的放矢 — "target". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 他Tā举jǔ高gāo了le手shǒu来lái截jié的士dīshì。

    He raised his hand in order that the taxi might stop.

  2. 电视Diànshì的确díquè有一些yǒuyīxiē缺点quēdiǎn。

    It is true that television also has some disadvantages.

  3. 为了Wèile什么shénme目的mùdì？

    For what purpose?

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