定冠词 (定冠詞) dìng guāncí
          
              dìng guāncí 
              
              noun 
              a definite article 
              Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
              
                , Subdomain: Grammar 
              
              
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                Notes: Such as the definite article ”the” in English, combines with a noun to indicate that the noun reference is definite.  Chinese language does not have definite articles.