兀的

Chinese

		that	really and truly; aim; clear really and truly; aim; clear; (possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle); of
simp. and trad. (兀的)		兀	的
alternative forms		兀底兀得

Etymology

Originally 阿堵 (ēdǔ) as in Shishuo Xinyu, later 阿的, 兀底, etc. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): wùde

(Zhuyin): ㄨˋ ˙ㄉㄜ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: wùde
  - Zhuyin: ㄨˋ ˙ㄉㄜ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: wùde̊
  - Wade–Giles: wu⁴-tê⁵
  - Yale: wù-de
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: wuh.de
  - Palladius: удэ (udɛ)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /u⁵¹ d̥ə¹/

Pronoun

兀的

(obsolete) that
- 天哪，兀的不是我媳婦兒！ [Written Vernacular Chinese, trad.]
  天哪，兀的不是我媳妇儿！ [Written Vernacular Chinese, simp.]
  From: Yuan Dynasty, Guan Hanqing, The Injustice to Dou E
  Tiānna, wùde bùshì wǒ xífur! [Pinyin]
  Oh, God! That isn't my daughter-in-law!