What does the property modify?

Attribute modifies the composition of a noun or pronoun.

The elements that modify nouns or pronouns in a sentence are called attributes. Adjectives, pronouns, numerals, nouns, adverbs, infinitives and prepositional phrases are mainly used as attributes. Adjectives, pronouns, numerals, nouns, etc. When used as an attribute, it is usually placed in front of the modified word. However, when adverbs, infinitives and prepositional phrases are used as attributes, they are placed after the modified words.

Brief introduction of attributive

Attribute is a grammatical noun, and the modifier before the noun indicates possession, nature, quantity, etc. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, quantifiers and so on. Can be used as attributes. In a sentence, attributes are used to modify the subject and object. In Chinese, attributes are often used as adjectives, quantifiers, nouns and pronouns. It can also be replaced by other words or phrases. Attributive is used to modify the subject and object.

In a sentence, a word or phrase used to modify or restrict a noun before the structural auxiliary word "de" is an attribute. In other words, the structural auxiliary word "de" is the sign of attribute; Sometimes there is no "de" after the attribute; Sometimes there is more than one attribute before a noun; The position of attribute comes before subject and object.

In ancient Chinese, in order to highlight and emphasize the attribute, the attribute was sometimes placed after the head word, which was called "attribute postposition". When translating into modern Chinese, the head word is usually mentioned first.