dé

得

HSK 2Character · Verb · Adjective · Particle

obtain; suitable; complete; permit

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Meanings

7 senses · 35 examples
1.

verb

to obtain; to get; to gain

Opposite of 失 (shī, to lose). Can be used with concrete objects and abstract benefits.

Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
guàn冠
jūn军
 。

He finally won the championship in the competition.

Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
huò获
dé得
le了
bù不
shǎo少
shōu收
yì益
 。

This cooperation has brought a lot of benefits to both of our sides.

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Bù不
rù入
hǔ虎
xué穴
 ,
yān焉
dé得
hǔ虎
zǐ子
 ?

How can you catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's den?

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bàn办
chéng成
zhī之
hòu后
 ,
nǐ你
huì会
dé得
dào到
yī一
xiē些
shí实
jì际
hǎo好
chù处
 。

You will get some practical benefits after this project is completed.

Tā她
cóng从
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
dé得
dào到
le了
hěn很
duō多
yǒu有
yòng用
de的
zī资
liào料
 。

She obtained a lot of useful materials from the library.

2.

verb

to calculate to get; to yield

formal

Used exclusively in mathematical calculations.

Èr二
chéng乘
yǐ以
sān三
dé得
liù六
 。

Two multiplied by three equals six.

Wǔ五
jiǎn减
yī一
děi等
yú于
sì四
 。

Five minus one equals four.

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Shí十
chú除
yǐ以
èr二
dé得
wǔ五
 。

Ten divided by two equals five.

Qī七
jiā加
bā八
dé得
shí十
wǔ五
 。

Seven plus eight equals fifteen.

Zhè这
dào道
shù数
xué学
tí题
nǐ你
suàn算
dé得
duì对
ma吗
 ?

Did you work out this math problem correctly?

3.

adjective

suitable; proper; fitting

Describes something that fits a purpose or standard.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fú服
hěn很
shì适
hé合
nǐ你
 。

This dress suits you very well.

Tā他
de的
yán言
xíng行
jǔ举
zhǐ止
fēi非
cháng常
dé得
tǐ体
 。

His words and behaviors are very proper and appropriate.

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Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
fǎ法
hěn很
shì适
yòng用
zhè这
gè个
chǎng场
jǐng景
 。

This method is suitable for this scenario.

Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
dé得
tā他
de的
xīn心
yì意
 。

This job matches his wishes perfectly.

Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
bù布
zhì置
dé得
hěn很
dé得
tǐ体
 。

The decoration of this room is very appropriate.

4.

adjective

complacent; self-satisfied

Describes a feeling of pride in one's achievements.

Tā他
dé得
le了
yī一
diǎn点
chéng成
jì绩
jiù就
zì自
míng鸣
dé得
yì意
 。

He becomes complacent as soon as he gets a little achievement.

Tā她
dé得
yì意
dì地
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xīn新
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

She proudly showed her new work.

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Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
dé得
yì意
de的
xiào笑
róng容
 。

A smug smile appeared on his face.

Bù不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
chéng成
gōng功
jiù就
dé得
yì意
wàng忘
xíng形
 。

Don't get carried away just because of a small success.

Tā他
dé得
yì意
de地
gào告
su诉
dà大
jiā家
tā他
de的
huò获
jiǎng奖
xiāo消
xī息
 。

He proudly told everyone the news of his award.

5.

verb

to finish; to complete

informal

Used exclusively in spoken Chinese to indicate that an action has been finished.

Fàn饭
yǐ已
jīng经
zuò做
hǎo好
le了
 。

The meal is already done.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fú服
hái还
méi没
zuò做
wán完
 。

This piece of clothing hasn't been finished yet.

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Zuò作
yè业
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
xiě写
wán完
le了
 。

I have finished my homework.

Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
shén什
me么
shí时
hou候
néng能
zuò做
wán完
 ?

When can this project be completed?

Fáng房
zi子
de的
zhuāng装
xiū修
zhōng终
yú于
zuò做
wán完
le了
 。

The renovation of the house is finally finished.

6.

particle

to agree; to stop; to end conversation

informal

Used in spoken conversations to signal agreement or to tell someone to stop talking.

Xíng行
 ,
jiù就
zhè这
me么
bàn办
ba吧
 。

Okay, let's do it this way.

Hǎo好
le了
 ,
bié别
shuō说
le了
 ,
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
le了
 。

Alright, stop talking, I get it.

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Dé得
 ,
jiù就
àn按
nǐ你
shuō说
de的
lái来
zuò做
 。

Fine, let's do it as you said.

Dé得
le了
 ,
bié别
zài再
bào抱
yuàn怨
le了
 。

Come on, stop complaining.

Dé得
 ,
wǒ我
tīng听
nǐ你
de的
hái还
bù不
xíng行
ma吗
 ?

Alright, I'll listen to you, okay?

7.

particle

expressing helplessness

informal

Used in spoken Chinese to express frustration or helplessness when something goes wrong.

Āi唉
 ,
zhè这
zhāng张
huà画
yòu又
huà画
huài坏
le了
 。

Oh no, I ruined this painting again.

Dé得
 ,
jīn今
tiān天
yòu又
gǎn赶
bù不
shàng上
dì地
tiě铁
le了
 。

Great, I missed the subway again today.

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Dé得
 ,
yào钥
shi匙
yòu又
luò落
zài在
jiā家
lǐ里
le了
 。

Damn, I left my keys at home again.

Dé得
 ,
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
yòu又
méi没
jí及
gé格
 。

Ugh, I failed this exam again.

Dé得
 ,
yòu又
yào要
jiā加
bān班
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
le了
 。

Great, I have to work overtime late into the night again.