得 (de) — (particle) used between a verb and a complement to indicate possibility or degree
Definition
A structural particle that slots between a verb and its complement to mark possibility, result, or degree (看得见, 吃得了, 说得好). It carries no meaning of its own — never confuse it with 得 děi ('must').
particle
used between a verb and a complement to indicate possibility or degree
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Wǒ kàn de jiàn nà běn shū.I can see that book.
- ？Nǐ chī de liǎo zhè me duō ma?Can you eat this much?
- 得。Tā shuō de duì.He speaks correctly.
Grammar
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