得 (dé) — to obtain, to get
Definition
As a standalone verb, 得 means 'to obtain / to get' something (an opportunity, a result). 获得 and 取得 are more formal/written for the same idea; 得到 is the everyday near-synonym.
verb
to obtainto get
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Wǒ dé le yí gè hǎo jī huì.I got a good opportunity.
- 。Tā dé dào le hěn duō zhī shi.He gained a lot of knowledge.
- ？Nǐ dé dào piào le ma?Did you get the ticket?
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