You'll often encounter 得到 (dédào), which means 'to get' or 'to obtain.' It's a common verb that focuses on the result of an action – the successful acquisition of something.
Think of it as achieving a goal or gaining something that was desired or sought after. For example, if you study hard and pass an exam, you 得到 a good grade. If you work hard, you might 得到 a promotion.
It's generally used when there's a clear effort or process involved in getting something, or when something is awarded or given as a result.
§ Don't confuse 得到 (dédào) with 收到 (shōudào)
Many learners mix up 得到 (dédào) and 收到 (shōudào) because both can be translated as 'to receive' or 'to get'. However, they are used in different contexts. 收到 (shōudào) specifically means to receive something that was sent or given to you, like a letter, a gift, or a message. It implies a transfer from one party to another.
我收到了他的邮件。
I received his email.
你收到礼物了吗？
Did you receive the gift?
On the other hand, 得到 (dédào) is much broader. It means to obtain something, often as a result of effort, opportunity, or simply by acquiring it. It doesn't necessarily imply that something was sent to you. You can get an opportunity, a result, or a certain level of understanding.
他终于得到了这份工作。
He finally got this job.
我们得到了很多帮助。
We received a lot of help.
§ Using 得到 (dédào) with concrete objects you physically pick up
While 得到 (dédào) can be used for abstract things like opportunities or results, it's less common and often sounds unnatural when referring to physically picking up a concrete object. For instance, if you found a dropped pen, you wouldn't typically say '我得到了一个笔' (wǒ dédàole yīgè bǐ).
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- It's more natural to use verbs like 捡到 (jiǎndào) for 'to pick up (something found)' or 拿到 (nádào) for 'to get/take (something in hand)'.
我捡到了一个钱包。
I picked up a wallet (I found a wallet).
请帮我把书拿到这里。
Please help me get the book over here.
§ Redundancy with '了' (le)
得到 (dédào) already implies a completed action of obtaining. While '了' (le) often indicates completion, using it immediately after 得到 (dédào) can sometimes be redundant, especially in simple statements where the result is clear. However, it's not strictly incorrect and can emphasize the completion.
他得到了老师的表扬。
He received the teacher's praise.
Here, '了' reinforces the completion of receiving praise. It's often perfectly fine to use, but be aware that in some cases, context alone might suffice for completion.
§ Overusing 得到 (dédào)
Because 得到 (dédào) is a versatile word, beginners sometimes overuse it. While it can cover many situations, a richer vocabulary will make your Chinese sound more natural and precise. Consider alternatives depending on the specific nuance you want to convey.
- For 'to earn' or 'to gain (through effort)': 获得 (huòdé) or 挣到 (zhèngdào).
- For 'to achieve': 达到 (dádào) or 实现 (shíxiàn).
- For 'to acquire' (skills, knowledge): 学到 (xuédào).
通过努力，他获得了成功。
Through hard work, he achieved success. (More specific than 得到)
我学到了很多新知识。
I learned a lot of new knowledge. (Specific to learning/acquiring knowledge)
कठिनाई स्तर
Common characters, simple structure.
Common characters, easy to write.
Clear pronunciation, distinct tones.
Common word, easy to recognize.
आगे क्या सीखें
पूर्वापेक्षाएँ
आगे सीखें
उन्नत
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
他得到一个新工作。
He got a new job.
我得到很多礼物。
I received many gifts.
她得到第一名。
She got first place.
我们得到帮助。
We got help.
你得到我的支持。
You have my support. / You got my support.
他们得到好消息。
They got good news.
我没有得到你的邮件。
I didn't receive your email.
他想得到那个玩具。
He wants to get that toy.
他终于得到了他梦寐以求的工作。
He finally got the job he had always dreamed of.
我们得到了一些关于这个项目的好消息。
We received some good news about this project.
她通过努力学习得到了好成绩。
She achieved good grades through hard work.
如果你认真练习，你就会得到进步。
If you practice diligently, you will make progress.
我希望能得到你的帮助。
I hope to get your help.
他因为表现出色而得到了奖金。
He received a bonus because of his outstanding performance.
这些信息是从可靠的来源得到的。
This information was obtained from a reliable source.
我们得到了去北京的机票。
We got the flight tickets to Beijing.
他终于得到了他梦寐以求的工作。
He finally got the job he had always dreamed of.
经过一番努力，我们得到了客户的认可。
After much effort, we obtained the client's approval.
我从这次经历中得到了宝贵的教训。
I gained valuable lessons from this experience.
你得到了我的允许才能进去。
You can only go in after getting my permission.
她很幸运地得到了一张音乐会的票。
She was lucky to get a ticket for the concert.
这个项目得到了政府的大力支持。
This project received strong support from the government.
我们得到了准确的数据来分析市场趋势。
We obtained accurate data to analyze market trends.
如果你努力学习，就能得到好成绩。
If you study hard, you can get good grades.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"得到好处 (dédào hǎochù)"
To get benefits/advantages
努力学习就能得到好处。 (Nǔlì xuéxí jiù néng dédào hǎochù.) - Studying hard will bring benefits.
neutral"得到表扬 (dédào biǎoyáng)"
To receive praise
他因为帮助别人而得到了表扬。 (Tā yīnwèi bāngzhù biérén ér dédàole biǎoyáng.) - He received praise for helping others.
neutral"得到消息 (dédào xiāoxi)"
To get news/information
我今天早上得到一个好消息。 (Wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang dédào yīgè hǎo xiāoxi.) - I got some good news this morning.
neutral"得到机会 (dédào jīhuì)"
To get an opportunity
他很高兴能得到这个工作机会。 (Tā hěn gāoxìng néng dédào zhège gōngzuò jīhuì.) - He was very happy to get this job opportunity.
neutral"得到允许 (dédào yǔnxǔ)"
To get permission
你需要得到父母的允许才能去。 (Nǐ xūyào dédào fùmǔ de yǔnxǔ cái néng qù.) - You need to get your parents' permission to go.
neutral"得到教训 (dédào jiàoxùn)"
To learn a lesson
从错误中得到教训很重要。 (Cóng cuòwù zhōng dédào jiàoxùn hěn zhòngyào.) - It's important to learn lessons from mistakes.
neutral"得到满足 (dédào mǎnzú)"
To be satisfied/content
他的愿望得到了满足。 (Tā de yuànwàng dédàole mǎnzú.) - His wish was fulfilled.
neutral"得到支持 (dédào zhīchí)"
To get support
她得到了很多人的支持。 (Tā dédàole hěn duō rén de zhīchí.) - She received support from many people.
neutral"得到回报 (dédào huíbào)"
To get a return/reward
付出努力才能得到回报。 (Fùchū nǔlì cái néng dédào huíbào.) - Only by putting in effort can you get a reward.
neutral"得到解决 (dédào jiějué)"
To be resolved/solved
问题终于得到了解决。 (Wèntí zhōngyú dédàole jiějué.) - The problem was finally resolved.
neutralवाक्य संरचनाएँ
Subj. + 得到 + Obj.
我得到了一本书。 (Wǒ dédàole yī běn shū.) - I got a book.
Subj. + 得到 + Noun phrase (abstract concept)
他得到了一个机会。 (Tā dédàole yīgè jīhu huì.) - He got an opportunity.
Subj. + 得到 + Adj. (indicating result/status)
她得到了很多帮助。 (Tā dédàole hěn duō bāngzhù.) - She got a lot of help.
Subj. + 得到了 + Time duration + Obj.
我得到了三天的假期。 (Wǒ dédàole sān tiān de jiàqī.) - I got three days of vacation.
Subj. + 得到 + 的 + Obj. (emphasizing possession/acquisition)
这是我得到的礼物。 (Zhè shì wǒ dédào de lǐwù.) - This is the gift I got.
Subj. + 没有得到 + Obj. (negation)
他没有得到这个工作。 (Tā méiyǒu dédào zhège gōngzuò.) - He didn't get this job.
Subj. + 能够得到 + Obj. (indicating ability to obtain)
我们能够得到更好的结果。 (Wǒmen nénggòu dédào gèng hǎo de jiéguǒ.) - We can get better results.
Subj. + 应该得到 + Obj. (indicating deservedness)
你值得得到幸福。 (Nǐ zhídé dédào xìngfú.) - You deserve to get happiness.
इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
得到 (dé dào) means 'to get' or 'to obtain.' It implies that you have successfully acquired something, whether it's a physical object, a result, an opportunity, or even recognition.
It often emphasizes the successful acquisition or achievement of something. For example:
- 我得到了一个机会。(Wǒ dédào le yīgè jīhuì.) - I got an opportunity.
- 她得到了大家的帮助。(Tā dédào le dàjiā de bāngzhù.) - She got everyone's help.
It's commonly used when the 'getting' is a result of effort, luck, or someone else's action.
A common mistake is confusing 得到 (dé dào) with other 'to get' verbs like 有 (yǒu) or 收到 (shōu dào).
- 得到 (dé dào) vs. 有 (yǒu): 有 (yǒu) simply means 'to have' or 'to possess.' It describes a state of possession. 得到 (dé dào) describes the action or process of acquiring something.
- 我有一个新手机。(Wǒ yǒu yīgè xīn shǒujī.) - I have a new phone. (possession)
- 我得到了一个新手机。(Wǒ dédào le yīgè xīn shǒujī.) - I got a new phone. (acquisition)
- 得到 (dé dào) vs. 收到 (shōu dào): 收到 (shōu dào) specifically means 'to receive,' often referring to something sent to you (e.g., mail, gifts, messages). 得到 (dé dào) is broader and can refer to getting something through various means.
- 我收到了你的邮件。(Wǒ shōudào le nǐ de yóujiàn.) - I received your email.
- 我得到了一个好消息。(Wǒ dédào le yīgè hǎo xiāoxī.) - I got good news. (You wouldn't typically say 收到好消息 unless someone 'sent' you the news.)
खुद को परखो 36 सवाल
我 ___ 一个新手机。
The sentence means 'I got a new phone.' '得到' means to get or obtain.
他 ___ 了很多钱。
The sentence means 'He obtained a lot of money.' '得到' fits the context of obtaining.
你 ___ 了什么？
The sentence means 'What did you get?' '得到' is the correct verb for 'get'.
她 ___ 了一份好工作。
The sentence means 'She got a good job.' '得到' means to obtain or get.
我希望 ___ 你的帮助。
The sentence means 'I hope to get your help.' '得到' is used here to mean receiving help.
我们 ___ 了一个好消息。
The sentence means 'We got good news.' '得到' is appropriate for receiving news.
Write a sentence using '得到' to say 'I got a book.'
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我得到一本书。
Write a sentence using '得到' to say 'She got a new friend.'
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她得到一个新朋友。
Write a sentence using '得到' to say 'He got a good result.'
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他得到一个好结果。
What did I get?
Read this passage:
我得到了一支新笔。这支笔很好用。我要用它写字。
What did I get?
The passage says '我得到了一支新笔' which means 'I got a new pen.'
The passage says '我得到了一支新笔' which means 'I got a new pen.'
How does she feel about the clothes she got?
Read this passage:
她得到了一件漂亮的衣服。她很高兴。她想穿它去派对。
How does she feel about the clothes she got?
The passage says '她很高兴' which means 'She is very happy.'
The passage says '她很高兴' which means 'She is very happy.'
What did he get?
Read this passage:
他得到了一份工作。这份工作很有趣。他每天都去上班。
What did he get?
The passage says '他得到了一份工作' which means 'He got a job.'
The passage says '他得到了一份工作' which means 'He got a job.'
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 他学习很努力，所以___了很好的成绩。
The sentence means 'He studies very hard, so he obtained very good grades.' '得到' means 'to get/obtain'.
Which sentence correctly uses '得到'?
'得到' is used with a direct object that is obtained. '我得到了一本书' means 'I got a book'.
Fill in the blank: 她___了父母的同意才去旅行。
The sentence means 'She obtained her parents' permission before going on the trip.' '得到' means 'to get/obtain'.
The sentence '我得到一个朋友' (Wǒ dédào yīgè péngyǒu) means 'I got a friend'.
Yes, '得到' means to obtain or get, so '我得到一个朋友' translates to 'I got a friend'.
'得到' can be used to say 'to get sick'.
No, '得到' is not typically used for 'to get sick'. For 'to get sick', you would usually say '生病' (shēngbìng).
In the sentence '我得到你的帮助' (Wǒ dédào nǐ de bāngzhù), '得到' means 'to receive'.
Yes, in this context, '得到' means 'to receive' (your help).
You want to borrow a book from the library. Write a sentence saying you hope to get a new book today.
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我希望今天能得到一本新书。
You just found out you got a good result on your exam. Write a sentence expressing your happiness.
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我为考试得到好成绩感到很高兴。
Your friend helped you a lot. Write a sentence to thank them for their help.
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谢谢你，我得到了你的很多帮助。
小明努力学习是为了什么？
Read this passage:
小明努力学习，他的目标是得到一份奖学金。他每天都认真听课，做作业。终于，在学期末，他成功得到了奖学金，非常开心。
小明努力学习是为了什么？
文章中明确提到“他的目标是得到一份奖学金”。
文章中明确提到“他的目标是得到一份奖学金”。
我的朋友最终得到了第几名？
Read this passage:
我的朋友昨天去参加了一个比赛。他非常希望能够得到第一名，为此他准备了很久。虽然最后他只得到了第二名，但他还是觉得很满足。
我的朋友最终得到了第几名？
文章中写道“虽然最后他只得到了第二名”。
文章中写道“虽然最后他只得到了第二名”。
通过读书我们可以得到什么？
Read this passage:
如果你想得到更多的知识，就应该多读书。书是人类进步的阶梯，通过读书我们可以学到很多东西，开阔视野。
通过读书我们可以得到什么？
文章中提到“如果你想得到更多的知识，就应该多读书”。
文章中提到“如果你想得到更多的知识，就应该多读书”。
You've been working hard on a project. Write a short message to your colleague, letting them know you've successfully obtained the necessary data to finish it. Use 得到.
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你好！我很高兴地通知你，我已经得到所有需要的数据，项目可以完成了！ (Hi! I'm happy to inform you that I have obtained all the necessary data, and the project can be completed!)
Imagine you're writing a diary entry about a difficult goal you finally achieved. Describe what you did to achieve it and how you feel about having obtained it. Use 得到.
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今天我终于得到了我一直以来的目标。为了得到它，我付出了很多努力，现在我感觉非常满足。(Today I finally achieved my long-standing goal. To obtain it, I put in a lot of effort, and now I feel very satisfied.)
You are applying for a scholarship. Write a short paragraph explaining why you believe you deserve to obtain this scholarship, mentioning your academic achievements. Use 得到.
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我相信我有资格得到这份奖学金，因为我在过去的几年里取得了优秀的学术成就，并且一直努力学习。(I believe I am qualified to obtain this scholarship because I have achieved excellent academic results in the past few years and have always studied diligently.)
根据短文，小王得到了什么？ (According to the passage, what did Xiao Wang obtain?)
Read this passage:
小王通过不懈的努力，终于在比赛中得到了第一名。他觉得所有的辛苦都值得了。他的家人也为他感到骄傲。
根据短文，小王得到了什么？ (According to the passage, what did Xiao Wang obtain?)
短文明确指出小王在比赛中得到了第一名。(The passage clearly states that Xiao Wang obtained first place in the competition.)
短文明确指出小王在比赛中得到了第一名。(The passage clearly states that Xiao Wang obtained first place in the competition.)
李经理阅读行业报告的目的是什么？ (What is the purpose of Manager Li reading industry reports?)
Read this passage:
为了得到最新的市场信息，李经理每天都会阅读大量的行业报告。他认为只有掌握了准确的信息，才能做出正确的决策。
李经理阅读行业报告的目的是什么？ (What is the purpose of Manager Li reading industry reports?)
短文提到李经理阅读报告是为了得到最新的市场信息。(The passage mentions that Manager Li reads reports to obtain the latest market information.)
短文提到李经理阅读报告是为了得到最新的市场信息。(The passage mentions that Manager Li reads reports to obtain the latest market information.)
张教授得到了什么？ (What did Professor Zhang obtain?)
Read this passage:
张教授经过多年的研究，终于得到了一项重要的科学发现。这项发现对人类社会的发展具有深远的意义。他为此感到非常自豪。
张教授得到了什么？ (What did Professor Zhang obtain?)
短文明确指出张教授得到了一项重要的科学发现。(The passage clearly states that Professor Zhang obtained an important scientific discovery.)
短文明确指出张教授得到了一项重要的科学发现。(The passage clearly states that Professor Zhang obtained an important scientific discovery.)
This sentence describes someone achieving a long-desired position through continuous effort. The structure emphasizes the process leading to the attainment.
This sentence discusses the successful organization of a conference and the high praise it received from attendees. It shows '得到' in the context of receiving evaluation.
This sentence indicates that research findings have gained wide recognition from the international academic community. '得到' is used here to mean 'to receive' recognition.
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उदाहरण
他努力学习，终于得到了好成绩。
संबंधित सामग्री
general के और शब्द
一下儿
A1a bit, a moment
点儿
A1a little bit
有点儿
A1a little, somewhat (negative connotation)
一下
A2A bit; a moment (used after a verb).
一点儿
A1a little, a bit
一会儿
A1a moment, a while
一部分
B1part; portion; minority
异样
B1different; unusual; strange
关于
A1about, concerning
快要
A2to be about to (happen)
