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得 (de) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

also read as:
dé to get, to obtain
děi must, have to

得 (de) is a Chinese word: particle (used after verbs to indicate result or degree). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 得

助 zhù particle

particle (used after verbs to indicate result or degree)

他说得很好。

tā shuō de hěn hǎo

He speaks very well.

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Word breakdown

得 de — particle (used after verbs to indicate result or degree)

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 觉得 jué de — to feel; to think HSK 1
    • 觉 to perceive; to sense (provides the core meaning of perception)
    • 得 particle that completes the verb and adds a subjective quality
    Example

    我觉得这个电影很好看。

    wǒ jué de zhè ge diàn yǐng hěn hǎo kàn

    I think this movie is very good.

  • 2 记得 jì de — remember HSK 2
    • 记 to record in memory, to note
    • 得 resultative complement indicating successful achievement
    Example

    我还记得第一次见到你的时候。

    wǒ hái jì de dì yī cì jiàn dào nǐ de shí hou

    I still remember the first time I met you.

  • 3 懂得 dǒng de — to understand HSK 3
    • 懂 to understand, to comprehend
    • 得 complement particle emphasizing achievement of understanding
    Example

    我们要懂得感恩。

    wǒ men yào dǒng de gǎn ēn

    We should understand gratitude.

  • 4 认得 rèn de — to recognize HSK 3
    • 认 to recognize, to know
    • 得 complement particle indicating capability or result
    Example

    我认得这个人。

    wǒ rèn de zhè ge rén

    I recognize this person.

  • 5 来得及 lái de jí — to be in time HSK 4
    • 来 to come/approach (indicates temporal arrival)
    • 得 structural particle (links verb with result complement)
    • 及 to reach/attain (indicates successfully reaching in time)
    Example

    现在出发还来得及。

    xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí

    If we leave now, we'll still be in time.

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  • 6 使得 shǐ de — to make, to cause HSK 5
    • 使 to cause, to make (provides the causative meaning)
    • 得 resultative particle (completes the causative structure)
    Example

    科技的发展使得通讯更加便利。

    kē jì de fā zhǎn shǐ de tōng xùn gèng jiā biàn lì

    The development of technology has made communication more convenient.

  • 7 显得 xiǎn de — to appear; to seem HSK 5
    • 显 to show; to reveal (contributes the core meaning of becoming apparent)
    • 得 complement particle (combines with 显 to form the verb 'to appear/seem')
    Example

    她今天显得很高兴。

    tā jīn tiān xiǎn de hěn gāo xìng

    She appears very happy today.

  • 8 舍不得 shě bu de — reluctant to part with HSK 5
    • 舍 to give up, to part with
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 得 complement particle indicating capability or possibility
    Example

    孩子舍不得扔掉旧玩具。

    hái zi shě bu de rēng diào jiù wán jù

    The child cannot bear to throw away old toys.

  • 9 舍得 shě de — willing to give up HSK 5
    • 舍 to give up, relinquish
    • 得 particle indicating ability or willingness
    Example

    他很舍得花钱买书。

    tā hěn shě de huā qián mǎi shū

    He is very willing to spend money on books.

  • 10 看得起 kàn de qǐ — to think highly of, to respect HSK 6
    • 看 to look at, to regard
    • 得 potential complement marker (indicating ability)
    • 起 up (forming complement meaning 'up to a standard')
    Example

    老板看得起我，给了我这个机会。

    lǎo bǎn kàn de qǐ wǒ gěi le wǒ zhè ge jī huì

    The boss thinks highly of me and gave me this opportunity.

  • 11 不由得 bù yóu de — can't help but HSK 7
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 由 by, through, control (in this context: having control over)
    • 得 potential complement marker (indicates ability or possibility)
    Example

    看到这个场景，我不由得笑了起来。

    kàn dào zhè ge chǎng jǐng wǒ bù yóu de xiào le qǐ lái

    Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but laugh.

  • 12 免得 miǎn de — so as not to, lest, to avoid HSK 7
    • 免 avoid, exempt from
    • 得 particle indicating result/purpose
    Example

    快点走吧，免得迟到。

    kuài diǎn zǒu ba miǎn de chí dào

    Hurry up, so as not to be late.

  • 13 划得来 huá de lái — worthwhile HSK 7
    • 划 to calculate, to reckon
    • 得 resultative particle indicating possibility or achievement
    • 来 directional complement completing the resultative phrase
    Example

    这个价格很划得来。

    zhè ge jià gé hěn huá de lái

    This price is very worthwhile.

  • 14 对得起 duì de qǐ — to be worthy of; to not let down HSK 7
    • 对 toward; to face (indicating facing up to someone/something)
    • 得 potential complement marker (indicating ability or possibility)
    • 起 up; able to (completes the potential complement, meaning 'able to face up to')
    Example

    你这样做对得起你的父母吗？

    nǐ zhè yàng zuò duì de qǐ nǐ de fù mǔ ma

    Are you worthy of your parents by doing this?

  • 15 恨不得 hèn bu de — to wish one could HSK 7
    • 恨 intensifies the feeling of wanting
    • 不 not, negative particle
    • 得 can obtain, able to get
    Example

    我恨不得马上回家。

    wǒ hèn bu de mǎ shàng huí jiā

    I wish I could go home right away.

  • 16 懒得 lǎn de — can't be bothered to, too lazy to HSK 7
    • 懒 lazy, the core meaning expressing laziness or unwillingness
    • 得 a complement particle that combines with 懒 to form a structure meaning 'to the extent of not wanting to'
    Example

    今天太累了，我懒得做饭。

    jīn tiān tài lèi le wǒ lǎn de zuò fàn

    I'm too tired today, I can't be bothered to cook.

Structure & writing
1 得 de — particle after a verb or adjective linking a complement of state or degree
Xpinyin

得 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 旦 dàn — dawn; early morning
旦 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely
HSK 3
担 dān to carry on a shoulder pole 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine
HSK 4
量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile
HSK 6
碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
坦 tǎn flat and wide 昼 zhòu daytime; the period from dawn to dusk (opposite of '夜') 暨 jì and; as well as (connecting nouns or noun phrases)
1.3 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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