来得 (lái dé) — to be competent or capable of (a task); to come about; to arise (often with an adverb: 很, 太, 不)
Definition
来得 is a verb used in two patterns: with 很/太/不 it means 'come about / arise' (e.g. 来得突然); with a task it means 'be capable of handling' it.
verb
to be competent or capable of (a task)to come aboutto arise (often with an adverb: 很, 太, 不)
Examples
- 来得。Zhè shì lái dé hěn tū rán.This matter came about quite suddenly.
- 来得。Zhè zhǒng gōng zuò tā lái dé.He is capable of this kind of work.
- 来得。Jī huì lái dé bù róng yì.Opportunities don't come easily.
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