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. |
Last updated: Fri Oct 24, 2025