获得

huò

Traditional: 获得

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Translation

to obtain, to gain, to win

Word origin

A compound of 获 meaning to harvest or capture and 得 meaning to get, together to gain. It means to obtain or win something.

Origin
compound
Root
获 (huò, harvest) + 得 (dé, get)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 获

Stroke order for 得

Examples

He won first place.

She gained everyone's support.

xiàng

This research achieved success.

He obtained a good job.

guān

The team won the championship.

获得 (huòdé) means to obtain, to gain, to win. It is more formal than 得到 and common in awards and achievements.

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This word is part of lesson 23.