下得
xiàde
Description
"下得"是"下"加上助词"得"，常常用来说明动作能不能做到，或者做到什么样子。
"下得" is "下" plus the particle "得", often used to indicate whether an action can be done or to what extent it is done.
比如"下得去"表示能下去，"下得了手"表示能狠心去做一件事。
For example, "下得去" means able to go down, and "下得了手" means able to do something ruthlessly.
Meanings
下得去xiàdeqù
can go down; be able to descend
这个楼梯太黑，我下得去吗？
This staircase is too dark; can I go down?
下得了手xiàdeliǎoshǒu
be able to bring oneself to do something cruel
它这么可爱，你下得了手吗？
It's so cute, can you bring yourself to do it?
下得来xiàdelái
can come down; manage to descend
你爬上去了，还下得来吗？
You climbed up; can you come back down?
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Notes
- Etymology
下 (to go down) + 得 (potential particle) forming a potential complement structure.
- Nuance
得 marks ability; negative form replaces 得 with 不, e.g. 下不去.
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