English–Chinese
“of” in Chinese
How to say “of” in Chinese
“Of” in Chinese is 的 (de).
A hinge that connects a describing phrase to the thing it narrows down, or lets that phrase stand for a thing.
Example sentences with 的
这是你的名字吗？zhè shì nǐ de míng zì ma
Is this your name?
Tips for using 的
- A description can end with 的 (de, "linking particle") and refer to the thing described, while English often needs a noun such as "one".
Other Chinese words for “of”
此书之封面已旧。cǐ shū zhī fēng miàn yǐ jiù
The cover of this book is already old.