得 (de / dé / děi): To get — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

得has 3 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

dede

particle (助)

[particle to connect verb to adverb]HSK2 HSK 3.0 L2

助动 (助动)

1.feelHSK4

2.(structural particle used after a verb for complement of degree)HSK2

déde

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Character Breakdown

Left-Right

得=彳step+旦dawn+寸inch

The radical 彳 (step) joins 旦 (dawn) and 寸 (inch) to depict gaining an inch at dawn — to obtain or succeed.

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HSK Vocabulary: 得

HSK words that contain this character.

觉得

jué de

to think; feel

HSK 2

记得

jì de

to remember

HSK 3

不得不

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 得 is used in context

tā他

nǔ努

lì力

xué学

xí习

，

zhōng终

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verb (动)

to get; to obtainHSK 3.0 L3

děidei

verb (动)

must; have toHSK 3.0 L3

He studied hard and finally got good grades.

tā他

shuō说

de得

hěn很

kuài快

。

He speaks very fast.

yīn因

wèi为

xià下

yǔ雨

，

wǒ我

men们

bù不

dé得

bù不

qǔ取

xiāo消

jì计

huà划

。

Because of the rain, we had to cancel our plans

wǒ我

dé得

dào到

le了

lǎo老

shī师

de的

biǎo表

yáng扬

。

I received praise from the teacher

wǒ我

jué觉

de得

zhè这

bù部

diàn电

yǐng影

hěn很

yǒu有

qù趣

。

I think this movie is very interesting

míng明

tiān天

nǐ你

děi得

zǎo早

diǎn点

lái来

。

You must come earlier tomorrow.

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Characters pronounced "de".

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "彳".

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