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dé, děi, de

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「得」有几个不同的读音和意思。读 dé 的时候是「得到」;读 děi 的时候表示「必须」;读轻声 de 的时候放在动词后面,帮助我们说做得怎么样。

"得" has several different pronunciations and meanings. When read as dé, it means "to get"; when read as děi, it means "must"; when read in the neutral tone de, it follows a verb to help describe how something is done.

Meanings

de

particle linking verb/adjective to a complement

他跑得很快。

He runs fast.

to get, to obtain

他得了第一名。

He got first place.

děi

must, have to, need to

我得回家了。

I have to go home.

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Notes

  • Pronunciation

    same character reads dé (obtain), děi (must), or neutral-tone de (complement marker).

  • Nuance

    as de, it always follows a verb/adjective to describe degree or result.

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