得了 (dé le) — Chinese word meaning

他考了第一名，显得很得意。

tā kǎo le dì yī míng xiǎn de hěn dé yì

He got first place and looks very pleased with himself.

他通过努力工作获得了成功。

tā tōng guò nǔ lì gōng zuò huò dé le chéng gōng

He obtained success through hard work.

她的努力赢得了大家的尊重。

tā de nǔ lì yíng dé le dà jiā de zūn zhòng

Her efforts won everyone's respect.

如果不小心，后果不得了。

rú guǒ bù xiǎo xīn hòu guǒ bù dé liǎo

If you're not careful, the consequences will be terrible.

这是一个难得的机会。

zhè shì yí gè nán dé de jī huì

This is a rare opportunity.

考试时不得交谈。

kǎo shì shí bù dé jiāo tán

You must not talk during the exam.

他病了，我只得自己去。

tā bìng le wǒ zhǐ dé zì jǐ qù

He's sick, so I have no choice but to go myself.

通过努力学习，她得以考上理想的大学。

tōng guò nǔ lì xué xí tā dé yǐ kǎo shàng lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

Through diligent study, she was able to get into her ideal university.

得知你要来，我很高兴。

dé zhī nǐ yào lái wǒ hěn gāo xìng

Learning that you're coming, I'm very happy.

这个方案一举两得。

zhè ge fāng àn yì jǔ liǎng dé

This plan kills two birds with one stone.

我不得已才这样做的。

wǒ bù dé yǐ cái zhè yàng zuò de

I had no choice but to do this.

至于他为什么离开，我们不得而知。

zhì yú tā wèi shén me lí kāi wǒ men bù dé ér zhī

As for why he left, we don't know.

贵的东西不见得就是好的。

guì de dōng xi bú jiàn dé jiù shì hǎo de

Expensive things are not necessarily good.

他的解释让我哭笑不得。

tā de jiě shì ràng wǒ kū xiào bù dé

His explanation left me not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

他巴不得马上回家。

tā bā bu dé mǎ shàng huí jiā

He is dying to go home immediately.

熬夜学习虽然多记住了些东西，但损害了健康，得不偿失。

áo yè xué xí suī rán duō jì zhù le xiē dōng xi dàn sǔn hài le jiàn kāng dé bù cháng shī

Although staying up late to study helps you remember more things, it harms your health—the losses outweigh the gains.

她的穿着很得体。

tā de chuān zhuó hěn dé tǐ

Her clothing is very appropriate.

他是我最得力的助手。

tā shì wǒ zuì dé lì de zhù shǒu

He is my most capable assistant.

这座城市得天独厚的地理位置使它成为重要的商业中心。

zhè zuò chéng shì dé tiān dú hòu de dì lǐ wèi zhì shǐ tā chéng wéi zhòng yào de shāng yè zhōng xīn

This city's uniquely blessed geographical location makes it an important commercial center.

不要太在意一时的得失。

bú yào tài zài yì yì shí de dé shī

Don't worry too much about temporary gains and losses.

他处理这件事很得当。

tā chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì hěn dé dàng

He handled this matter very appropriately.

经过多年练习，她弹钢琴得心应手。

jīng guò duō nián liàn xí tā tán gāng qín dé xīn yìng shǒu

After years of practice, she plays the piano with ease and skill.

他考试得了第一名，得意扬扬地走在路上。

tā kǎo shì dé le dì yī míng dé yì yáng yáng de zǒu zài lù shang

He got first place in the exam and walked down the street complacently and proudly.

这次行动很得手。

zhè cì xíng dòng hěn dé shǒu

This operation went very smoothly.

这个地区得益于旅游业的发展。

zhè ge dì qū dé yì yú lǚ yóu yè de fā zhǎn

This region benefits from the development of tourism.

我不是故意得罪你的。

wǒ bù shì gù yì dé zuì nǐ de

I didn't mean to offend you.

我已经尽了全力，所以可以心安理得地接受结果。

wǒ yǐ jīng jìn le quán lì suǒ yǐ kě yǐ xīn ān lǐ dé de jiē shòu jié guǒ

I've already done my utmost, so I can accept the results with a clear conscience.

我想听听你的学习心得。

wǒ xiǎng tīng ting nǐ de xué xí xīn dé

I'd like to hear about what you've learned from studying.

老人坐在公园里看书，显得怡然自得。

lǎo rén zuò zài gōng yuán lǐ kàn shū xiǎn de yí rán zì dé

The old man sits reading in the park, appearing content and at ease.

这件事怪不得你。

zhè jiàn shì guài bu de nǐ

This matter can't be blamed on you.

如此美丽的日落难得一见。

rú cǐ měi lì de rì luò nán dé yī jiàn

Such a beautiful sunset is rarely seen.