dé
得数
obtain; get; suitable
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to obtain; to get; to gain
A very common verb for acquiring something tangible (like a prize) or intangible (like permission).
Wǒ我
dé得
dào到
le了
yī一
fèn份
xīn新
gōng工
zuò作
。
I got a new job.
Tā他
dé得
le了
dì第
yī一
míng名
。
He got first place.
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dé得
cùn寸
jìn进
chǐ尺
。
Give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
verb
to suit; to fit; to be proper
formalOften used in phrases describing appropriateness or suitability.
Zhè这
ge个
cí词
yòng用
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
hěn很
dé得
tǐ体
。
This word is used very appropriately here.
xiāng相
dé得
yì益
zhāng彰
。
To bring out the best in each other; to complement each other nicely.
particle
(structural particle)
Used after a verb to indicate possibility or to link a verb to its complement of degree. This is a grammatical function, not a standalone word.
Zhè这
ge个
zì字
nǐ你
rèn认
de得
ma吗
？
Do you recognize this character?
Tā他
pǎo跑
de得
hěn很
kuài快
。
He runs very fast.