得 de — obtain; get; gain; proper; suitable; proud
他跑得很快。Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.He runs very fast.
Common words: 觉得 (jué de)、得到 (dé dào)、记得 (jì de)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "obtain"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "obtain", including 得 (de), 博 (bó). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "obtain" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 得 (de), 博 (bó) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span de, bó — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 得 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 得 deobtain; get; gain; proper; suitable; proudUseful words: 觉得, 得到
- 博 bóextensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to winUseful words: 博士, 博物馆
Common words for these 2 "obtain" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 得 (de) — so "obtain" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "obtain".
博 bó — extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win
他知识渊博，懂得很多。Tā zhī shi yuān bó, dǒng de hěn duō.He is very knowledgeable and understands a lot.
Common words: 博士 (bó shì)、博物馆 (bó wù guǎn)、博客 (bó kè)
All 2 characters
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