Writing
地 (de) — how to say "adverb suffix" in Chinese
地
Adverb suffix
structural particle
How to use it
Links words: 的 before a noun, 地 before a verb, 得 after a verb.
他慢慢地走。
tā màn màn de zǒu
He walks slowly.
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Examples
老师认真地检查每一份作业，然后把问题写在本子上。
The teacher carefully checks each homework assignment and then writes down the questions in a notebook.
他高兴地说。
He said happily.
Mnemonic
[de-] Derek the Duck 🦆 wanders through a mystical forest, stumbles upon a giant 地 character carved into the ground. Each line and dot of 地 sparkles as it teaches him how to gracefully add the perfect adverb suffix to his quacking. With 地 as his guide, Derek masters the art of expression!
Another reading
地dì
noun
earth, ground; place
土地
tǔ dì
land, soil
地上的雪
dì shang de xuě
snow on the ground
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "adverb suffix" in Chinese?
"adverb suffix" in Chinese is 地 (de).
De in Chinese meaning
地 (de) means "Adverb suffix".
De in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced de (written as de). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
De in Chinese character
It is written 地 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 地?
地 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 地
一 + measure word + 地 — one by one before a verb
一 (yī) + Measure Word + 一 (yī) + Measure Word + 地 (de) + Verb
地 — turning adjectives into adverbs
Adj. + 地 (de) + Verb
好 — so that, in order to
Clause 1, 好 (hǎo) + Clause 2 (purpose)
不断 vs 不停 — continuous vs nonstop
不断 (bùduàn) + Verb (continuous, unceasing) / 不停 (bùtíng) + Verb (incessant, nonstop)
一 — paired expressions 一A一B
一 (yī) + A + 一 (yī) + B
通常 vs 时常 — usually vs often
通常 (tōngcháng) / 时常 (shícháng) + Verb/Adj.