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Sentence-final 的 (modal: certainty)

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"It'll be fine, trust me"

  • A sentence-final (of / 's)de adds a note of certainty or reassurance.
  • can / willhuìgoodhǎo(of / 's)de = "it'll be okay (for sure)"; 我会 huìto go(of / 's)de = "I will go (don't worry)."
  • It makes a statement feel settled and confident.

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