Verbs, verb phrases and subject-predicate phrases as attributives

In Chinese a verb, a verb phrase or a subject-predicate phrase can stand before a noun and describe its quality or state.

Basic structure

In some cases 的 may be dropped.

Examples

Here the phrase 他们卖的 modifies the noun 电影票.

Here the phrase 现在学中文的 modifies the noun 学生.

Here the phrase 朋友给我的 modifies the noun 杯子.

Quick rule

Meaning: the action or state before the noun is what identifies it.