你的 (nǐ de) — your; yours in Mandarin

nǐ​ de
“your; yours”

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#214 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

你的 is pronounced nǐ de. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

nǐ
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
de
neutral tone (light & unstressed)

In a sentence

Nǐ de péngyou zài nǎlǐ?

Where is your friend?

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Frequently asked questions

What does 你的 mean?+

你的 (nǐ de) means "your; yours" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 你的?+

你的 is pronounced nǐ de. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 你的 in Mandarin?+

你的 is the #214 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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