obtain; acquire; receive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to obtain; to acquire; to get; to receive
Used with both concrete objects (awards, items) and abstract concepts (encouragement, opportunities, information). The negative form '得不到' indicates inability to obtain.
Tā他
dé得
dào到
le了
lǎo老
shī师
de的
gǔ鼓
lì励
。
He received encouragement from his teacher.
Tā她
dé得
dào到
le了
yī一
zhāng张
jiǎng奖
zhuàng状
。
She received a certificate of merit.
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Wǒ我
dé得
dào到
le了
yī一
cì次
xué学
xí习
de的
jī机
huì会
。
I got an opportunity to study.
Wǒ我
dé得
bù不
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
xiāo消
xi息
。
I can't get any news at all.
Nǔ努
lì力
jiù就
huì会
dé得
dào到
huí回
bào报
。
Hard work will be rewarded.