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得出 (dé chū) — to reach (a conclusion); to obtain (a result)

Definition

得出 (déchū) is a resultative verb meaning 'to reach/arrive at' a conclusion or finding — always paired with a cognitive product (结论, 结果, 结论).

verb
to reach (a conclusion)to obtain (a result)

Examples

  • ，得出。
    Jīng guò yán jiū, wǒ men dé chū le yí gè zhòng yào jié lùn.
    After research, we reached an important conclusion.
  • 得出？
    Cóng zhè xiē shù jù zhōng kě yǐ dé chū shén me jié guǒ?
    What result can be obtained from this data?
  • 得出。
    Tā dé chū de jié lùn shì zhèng què de.
    The conclusion he reached is correct.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

得déobtain
出chūout

得 means obtain and 出 adds the idea of coming out, so 得出 means to obtain a result.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The old form 㝵 showed a hand picking up a cowry, meaning to obtain; later changes turned that picture into 得.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

出 combines 止 (foot) and 凵 (cave) to show a foot stepping out of a cave.

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Thinking & Cognition

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