Particles / 助词

的/得 vs

the three 'de' — which goes where

Comparison / 对比

的/得 de地 de
After modifier → noun: 漂亮的花Attributive marker (adj/noun → noun)
After verb → complement: 跑得快Complement marker (verb → degree/result)
After modifier → verb: 高兴地说Adverbial marker (adj → verb)

Examples / 例句

的/得: 她高兴得跳了起来。(verb + 得 + complement)
Tā gāoxìng de tiào le qǐlái.
She was so happy she jumped up. (得 links verb to degree complement)
: 她高兴地跑过来。(adj. + 地 + verb)
Tā gāoxìng de pǎo guòlái.
She happily ran over. (地 links adverb to verb)
Quick rule: Formula: ___的+NOUN, VERB+得___, ___地+VERB. The key test: what comes AFTER? Noun → 的. Already have a verb before and describing how well → 得. About to do a verb → 地.

Fill in the Blank / 填空练习

Type the correct word to complete each sentence. Press Enter or click Check.

她高兴唱起歌来。
请认真完成作业。
桌子上放着一本新买书。

Quick Quiz / 小测验

他认真看完了这本书。
认真 modifies the verb 看 → adverbial marker 地.
他跑很快,我追不上。
跑 + how fast = degree complement → 得.
这是我妈妈做菜。
妈妈做 modifies noun 菜 → attributive marker 的.
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