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得

dé

#39 most

frequent character

need, must, have to, be sure to

verb

Example Sentences

你得每天学习中文。

nǐ dé měitiān xuéxí zhōngwén 。

You must study Chinese every day.

我们得准时到达。

wǒmen dé zhǔnshídàodá 。

We have to arrive on time.

你得确保你的作业完成。

nǐ dé quèbǎo nǐde zuòyè wánchéng 。

You must ensure that your homework is completed.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

This word expresses a strong obligation or necessity, similar to '得', but is more formal.

to want/to need

'要' can imply necessity or desire, making it interchangeable in certain contexts with '得'.

Words Starting With 得

proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent

得不偿失dé bù cháng shī

(saying) the gains do not make up for the losses

able; capable; competent; efficient

得天独厚dé tiān dú hòu

(of an area) rich in resources; (of a person) gifted or able (idiom)

to commit an offense; to violate the law; excuse me! (formal); see also 得罪|得罪[de2 zui5]

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Same Characters, Different Readings

"structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc"

to have to, must, ought to