我的书 (my book)

漂亮的花 (beautiful flowers)

学校的老师 (the school's teacher / the teacher of the school)

This is the most common one. It is used to connect a noun to its modifier.

Function: Indicates possession, attribute, or association. Equivalent to English -'s, of, or adjectival suffixes.

Structure: [Modifier] + 的 + [Noun]

Examples:

Key Point: The word that follows is corely a noun.

他开心地笑了。 (He smiled happily.)

请慢慢地说。 (Please speak slowly.)

It is used to connect a verb to its modifier (i.e., an adverb).

Function: Describes how an action is performed. Equivalent to English -ly adverbs.

Structure: [Modifier] + 地 + [Verb]

Examples:

Key Point: The word that follows is corely a verb.

他跑得很快。 (He runs very fast.) -> Describes the degree of "running."

她长得很漂亮。 (She is very beautiful.) -> Describes the result of "growing up/looking."

我忙得没时间吃饭。 (I'm so busy that I have no time to eat.) -> Describes the degree and result of "being busy."

It is used to connect a verb or adjective to its complement.

Function: Describes the degree or result of an action or state.

Structure: [Verb/Adjective] + 得 + [Complement]

Examples:

Key Point: The word after "得" describes the action or state before "得."