形容词 + 的

xíng róng cí + de

Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"

Two-syllable adjectives need 的 before the noun; single-syllable ones usually don't.

Adj. + 的 + Noun

How it works

好喝的啤酒 (nice beer), 可爱的宝宝 (a cute baby). With a longer adjective, 的 is required.

Single-syllable adjectives usually fuse straight onto the noun: 大房子, 新车, 好人. Adding 的 there is possible but marks emphasis.

Once an adverb is added, 的 comes back: 很大的房子.

Examples

  • kě ài de bǎo bao

    可爱的宝宝

    a cute baby

  • tā zhù zài yí gè hěn dà de fáng zi lǐ

    他住在一个很大的房子里。

    He lives in a very big house.

  • wǒ xiǎng hē hǎo hē de pí jiǔ

    我想喝好喝的啤酒。

    I want to drink some nice beer.