I'd like to add some other points.In Chinese,的 is the symbol of attribute, 地 is that of adverbial,and 得 is that of complement. They are usually used like this: 的：adj./n./ pronoun +的＋n. Example 1: as Matt mentioned: 红色的帽子 red hat ( adj.+ 的＋n.) Example 2:鸟儿的翅膀bird's wing (n.+ 的＋n.) Example 3:她的笑容her smile (pronoun +的＋n.) 得：usually the word behind “得” are used to supplement the word before “得”. It is usually used like this: v./adj.+得+adv. Example 1:as Matt mentioned: 干得好　well done(v. +得+adv.) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　飞得高　fly high(v. +得+adv.) Example 2: 黑得可怕 horribly dark （adj.+得+adv.）