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得 (dé): to get, to obtain

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to get, to obtain
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 11
Radical: 彳
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

dé

to obtain
to get
to gain
to catch (a disease)
proper
suitable
proud
contented
to allow
to permit
ready
finished
to obtain
to get
to gain
to be proper
suitable
to be contented
proud

de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb)
structural particle linking a verb to a complement
particle used after an adjective or verb for emphasis

děi

to have to
must
ought to
to need to
must
have to
to need
to require

Chinese explanation

表示获得、得到，强调通过努力或某种方式取得某物或达到某种结果
也表示适合、许可，如得空、不得大声说话
还表示完成、结束，如饭得了。

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Example sentences

He got first place and was very happy.

I got a hundred on this exam.

He gained everyone's recognition because of his hard work.

He got a new job.

I have to go, otherwise I'll be late.

He runs very fast.

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