Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)
The correct answer to the test is A.
Transcripts:
Xiǎo Zhāng: Xiǎo Wáng, zhè lǐ yǒu jǐge bēizi, nǎge shì nǐ de?
小 张: 小 王， 这 里 有 几个杯子，哪个是 你的？
Xiao Zhang: Xiao Wang, there are several glasses. Which one is yours?
Xiǎo Wáng: Lánsè yòubian nàge hóngsède shì wǒ de.
小 王: 蓝色 右边 那个 红色的 是 我的。
Xiao Wang: The red one to the right of the blue glass is mine.
Language Point:
In the above sentences, “你的=你的杯子” and “我的=我的杯子.” It’s called “的” construction in Chinese grammar. A noun, an adjective or a pronoun plus the structural particle “的” form a “的” construction. It functions as a noun.
Example:
Píngguǒ duōshao qián yì jīn?
Emily: 苹果 多少 钱 一斤？
How much is half a kg. of apples?
Dàde sì kuài qián yì jīn, xiǎode sān kuài qián yì jīn.
Seller: 大的 四块 钱 一斤，小的 三 块 钱 一斤。
Four yuan for the big ones and three yuan for the small ones.
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