Learn a Chinese Character - 得

Chinese Character: (Dé/De/Děi - Obtain; Must)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Step radical)

Stroke Count: 11 (Number of strokes: 11)

Structure Analysis: 会意字,从彳(行动),从旦(表音)。本义指获得(如“得到”),引申为必须、许可(如“得去”“得奖”)。(Compound ideograph: "彳" (action) + "旦" (phonetic). Originally means "obtain", extended to "must" and "permission".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dé (Second tone) - 获得
De (Neutral tone) - 助词
Děi (Third tone) - 必须(Different tones for different usages)

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

I obtained the scholarship. 我得到了奖学金。

You must finish your homework. 你得完成作业。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "彳" (step) + "旦" (dawn) → Achieve results through action. 组合“彳”+“旦”→ 通过行动获得结果。

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