(dé dào) - to obtain, to get, to receive in Mandarin
dédàoTraditional: 得到
Translation
to obtain, to get, to receive
Word origin
The word 得到 combines 得 'to obtain' with 到 'to reach', the directional complement reinforcing successful acquisition, hence 'to obtain, to get, to receive'. 到 is 至 (to reach) + 刂 (phonetic).
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 得 (dé, to obtain) + 到 (dào, to reach, result complement)
Stroke order
得
到
Examples
？
What did you get?
。
He got the answer.
。
I received help.
。
He has got a new job.
。
I gained experience from this.
得到 (dé dào) means to obtain, to get, to receive. It is used as a verb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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