Senses
的 [possessive/attributive]
Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes; also used to indicate a possessive relationship.
的 [nominalizer]
Turns a word or phrase into a noun-like thing, meaning "the one that..." or "the kind that...".
的 [focus]
Used in the 是...的 construction to emphasize the time, place, manner, or agent of a past action
的 [assertion]
Used at the end of a sentence to express certainty, confirm a fact, or indicate a completed state
的 target
(bound form) target; bull's-eye
的 really
(bound form) really; truly; indeed
的 and so on
Used after a series of parallel words or phrases to indicate "and so on" or "etc."
的 taxi
(bound form) taxi; cab
的 times
Used between numbers to indicate multiplication or addition when expressing dimensions or sums
的 surname
A Chinese surname