Chinese phrase
这是我的〜 zhè shì wǒ de 〜
Meaning
This is my ___
When to use it
Identifies an item as belonging to the speaker. A noun usually follows it to name the item, often in a simple answer about ownership.
Example dialogue
这是谁的笔？ zhè shì shéi de bǐ
Whose pen is this?
这是我的笔。 zhè shì wǒ de bǐ
This is my pen.