This is the 8573rd most frequent Chinese word.
tony
The Chinese word "Tony" does not traditionally exist in Chinese; it is often a transliteration of the English name "Tony" (e.g., 托尼) or slang referring to a hairstylist in China.
In this sentence, 'Tony' is used as a proper noun to represent a person's name.
托尼是我的好朋友。
Tony is my good friend.
Here, 'Tony' indicates possession, referring to a barber shop owned by Tony.
我今天去托尼的理发店了。
I went to Tony's barber shop today.
In this sentence, 'Tony' describes someone in particular and gives a glimpse of his dedication to his profession.