Relative pronouns link clauses and show how things or people relate to each other. They help you give extra information without starting a new sentence. Mandarin uses words like de (的), nǎge (哪个), and sometimes omits the pronoun altogether.

Hanzi Character(s)Pinyin Word(s)English Translation(s)
🏪 这是我常去的咖啡店。Zhè shì wǒ cháng qù de kāfēi diàn.This is the coffee shop I often go to.
🚗 那辆车是朋友借的。Nà liàng chē shì péngyǒu jiè de.That car was borrowed from a friend.
🧸 孩子喜欢玩的玩具很多。Háizi xǐhuān wán de wánjù hěn duō.The children like many toys to play with.
🎨 她画的画挂在墙上。Tā huà de huà guà zài qiáng shàng.The painting she made is hung on the wall.
📬 我收到了朋友寄的明信片。Wǒ shōudào le péngyǒu jì de míngxìnpiàn.I received a postcard sent by a friend.
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