obtain; get hold of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to obtain; to get hold of; to come into one's hands
Often refers to something successfully acquired after some expectation, effort, or waiting. Can describe both concrete objects and abstract gains.
Bǐ比
sài赛
mén门
piào票
zhōng终
yú于
dào到
shǒu手
le了
！
The game tickets are finally in my hands!
Tā他
xīn辛
kǔ苦
gōng工
zuò作
le了
sān三
nián年
，
zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
zǒng总
suàn算
shì是
dào到
shǒu手
le了
。
After three years of hard work, he finally got hold of this contract.
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Yǎn眼
kàn看
jiù就
yào要
dào到
shǒu手
de的
guàn冠
jūn军
，
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
gè个
shī失
wù误
diū丢
le了
。
The championship that was almost within grasp was lost because of one mistake.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
jiǎng奖
jīn金
yī一
dào到
shǒu手
，
wǒ我
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
qù去
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
As soon as I get this bonus, I'm going traveling right away.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
zhuī追
qiú求
wán完
měi美
，
bù不
bǎ把
shì事
qíng情
zuò做
dào到
shǒu手
jué绝
bù不
bà罢
xiū休
。
He always pursues perfection; he never gives up until he achieves his goal.