的 (de) means "possessive particle" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 的 have?

的 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 的 in?

的 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

possessive particle

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

的

8 strokes

这是我的书。

Zhè shì wǒ de shū.

This is my book.

她是我的朋友。

Tā shì wǒ de péngyou.

She is my friend.

我介绍一下我的朋友。

Wǒ jièshào yí xià wǒ de péngyou.

I will briefly introduce my friend.

我们聊聊明天的计划吧。

Wǒmen liáoliao míngtiān de jìhuà ba.

Let's chat about tomorrow's plan.

如果方便，请今天回答我的邮件。

Rúguǒ fāngbiàn, qǐng jīntiān huídá wǒ de yóujiàn.

If it is convenient, please reply to my email today.

公司已经安排了明天的面试。

Gōngsī yǐjīng ānpái le míngtiān de miànshì.

The company has already arranged tomorrow's interview.

环境会影响我们的健康。

Huánjìng huì yǐngxiǎng wǒmen de jiànkāng.

The environment can affect our health.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 的 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 的 mean?: 的 (de) means "possessive particle" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 的 have?: 的 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 的 in?: 的 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.