Zhè这
shì是
wǒ de我的
xué xiào学校
。
This is my school.
Xué xiào学校
hěn dà很大
，
yě也
hěn piào liang很漂亮
。
The school is big and beautiful.
Wǒ de我的
lǎo shī老师
hěn hǎo很好
，
xué sheng men学生们
dōu都
hěn xǐ huan很喜欢
tā她
。
My teacher is very good, and the students all like her.
Wǒ men我们
bān班
yǒu有
shí gè十个
xué sheng学生
，
tā men他们
dōu shì都是
Huá rén华人
。
There are ten students in our class, and they are all Chinese.
Jīn tiān今天
xià wǔ下午
，
lǎo shī老师
hé和
xué sheng学生
dōu都
zài在
jiào shì lǐ教室里
xué xí学习
Hàn yǔ汉语
。
This afternoon, the teacher and students are all studying Chinese in the classroom.
Wǒ我
jué de觉得
xué xí学习
Hàn yǔ汉语
fēi cháng非常
yǒu yì si有意思
。
I think learning Chinese is very interesting.
Usage of 的
Meaning:
- ‘s (possessive particle) or a linker between an adjective and a noun.
Context:
- It is used to show ownership or to describe the qualities of a noun.
Examples:
- 这是我的书。
- This is my book.
- 漂亮的老师。
- The beautiful teacher.
- 他的学校很大。
- His school is very big.
Usage of 都
Meaning:
- All / Both.
Context:
- It is used to emphasize that everyone or everything in a group is included. Remember: 都 always comes after the subject and before the verb/adjective.
Examples:
- 我们都是学生。
- We are all students.
- 爸爸和妈妈都在家。
- Both Dad and Mom are at home.
- 他们都很忙。
- They are all very busy.