旳

English translation: an ancient form of 的 that is still used.

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

Chinese term or phrase:	旳
English translation:	an ancient form of 的 that is still used.
Entered by:	Roddy Stegemann

12:47 Dec 28, 2003

Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
/ 言語

Chinese term or phrase: 旳

Please consider the following sentence:

謝禮跟容天才是很好的朋友，他們每天都穿了又美又名貴旳衣服回學校。

Is the 旳 character a misprint, is it the equivalent of 的, or does it have some other meaning altogether?

Roddy Stegemann KudoZ activity Questions: 666 (4 open) (6 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 1221 United States
Local time: 07:42

not a misprint

Explanation:
旳 (di4) is a variant of 的.

Sorry, that's all the information I have.
Reference: Wenlin

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 mins (2003-12-28 12:57:21 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

In my Chinese typing program, I can only seem to find 旳 under Traditional Chinese.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 17 mins (2003-12-28 13:04:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I read through some websites which contain this word and it seems that it has the same usage as 的.

Let\'s wait and see if others have more concrete information on this.

Selected response from:

Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 22:42

Grading comment

So, it is an ancient character that has found its way into the present. Thanks for checking the net to see how it is used. For me to do the same would take many more minutes. Please share your points with your loyal supporter (wink) and fellow contributor.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

not a misprint

Denyce Seow

Wrong Coding??

matias

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

6 mins confidence:

Wrong Coding??

Explanation:
I cannot see the sentence

matias
PRO pts in pair: 28

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

not a misprint

Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 22:42
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1380

Grading comment

Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:

ProZ.com term search

Search millions of term translations

旳

English translation: an ancient form of 的 that is still used.

Answers

KudoZ™ translation help

Your current localization setting

Select a language

旳

English translation: an ancient form of 的 that is still used.

Answers

KudoZ™ translation help

You have native languages that can be verified

Your current localization setting

Select a language