lái
来得
come; future; used as a verbal complement
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be competent; to be up to the task
informalUsed in the spoken colloquial form '来得 (lái de)' to express capability. The tone is neutral, and '得' is unstressed.
Cū粗
xì细
huó活
er儿
tā她
dōu都
lái来
de得
。
She is competent at both heavy and delicate work.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
yǒu有
diǎn点
er儿
kǒu口
chī吃
，
bǐ笔
dǐ底
xià下
dào倒
lái来
de得
。
He stutters a bit when speaking, but he's quite competent with writing.
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Yìng应
fù付
zhè这
zhǒng种
chǎng场
miàn面
，
lǎo老
Wáng王
jué绝
duì对
lái来
de得
。
Old Wang is absolutely up to handling this kind of situation.
verb
(in comparison) to appear; to seem; to show
informalUsed in the spoken form '来得 (lái de)' to introduce a comparative or descriptive result, emphasizing what something seems like in a given context.
Hǎi海
shuǐ水
bǐ比
dàn淡
shuǐ水
zhòng重
，
yīn因
cǐ此
yā压
lì力
yě也
lái来
de得
dà大
。
Seawater is heavier than freshwater, so the pressure appears greater.
Xià下
qí棋
tài太
chén沉
mèn闷
，
hái还
shì是
dǎ打
qiú球
lái来
de得
tòng痛
kuai快
。
Playing chess is too dull; playing ball seems more enjoyable.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
guà挂
zhe着
bù不
hǎo好
kàn看
，
chuān穿
zài在
shēn身
shang上
lái来
de得
jīng精
shen神
。
This piece of clothing doesn't look good on the hanger, but it seems lively when worn.