「的」字结构（名词化） "de" zì jiégòu
「的」字结构（名词化）（"de" zì jiégòu）means “Adjective/verb phrase + 的 forms a noun-like phrase that stands in for a noun (the red one, the one I bought).”. Adding 的 to a modifier turns it into a noun phrase, dropping the noun because it's understood: 红的 (the red one), 我买的 (the one I bought), 卖菜的 (the one who sells vegetables). Formation: 形容词/动词短语 + 的
Adjective/verb phrase + 的 forms a noun-like phrase that stands in for a noun (the red one, the one I bought).
HSK3Formation
形容词/动词短语 + 的
Explanation
Adding 的 to a modifier turns it into a noun phrase, dropping the noun because it's understood: 红的 (the red one), 我买的 (the one I bought), 卖菜的 (the one who sells vegetables). It works like English 'the ... one' or 'the one that ...'.
Examples
Note
Use this only when the noun is clear from context; otherwise keep the noun: 红的 / 红的衣服.
FAQ
「的」字结构（名词化） — what does it mean and how is it used?
Adjective/verb phrase + 的 forms a noun-like phrase that stands in for a noun (the red one, the one I bought).. Adding 的 to a modifier turns it into a noun phrase, dropping the noun because it's understood: 红的 (the red one), 我买的 (the one I bought), 卖菜的 (the one who sells vegetables). It works like English 'the ... one' or 'the one that ...'.
「的」字结构（名词化） — how do you form it?
形容词/动词短语 + 的
「的」字结构（名词化） — any usage notes?
Use this only when the noun is clear from context; otherwise keep the noun: 红的 / 红的衣服.