<p>The particle 的 ties two nouns closely. For instance, 電影的情節 (the plot of the film) emphasizes the plot of a film but that 電影情節 is about the plot and the film which is loosely connected and the meaning of each noun is stressed. </p>

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2015-07-10T12:44:27.030Z
2015-07-10T12:44:27.030Z
Ted Tseng
<p>Should the particle 的 be omitted among nouns that refer to other nouns, such as phrases like "the plot of the film", "the head of a giraffe", etc.?</p>

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# 的 with nouns which classify other nouns

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-10)

Should the particle 的 be omitted among nouns that refer to other nouns, such as phrases like "the plot of the film", "the head of a giraffe", etc.?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-07-10. Score: 1

The particle 的 ties two nouns closely. For instance, 電影的情節 (the plot of the film) emphasizes the plot of a film but that 電影情節 is about the plot and the film which is loosely connected and the meaning of each noun is stressed.


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