得到dé dàoto get; to obtain; to receive
得到 (dé dào) means "to get," "to obtain" or "to receive," as in 他得到了一个好机会 (He got a good opportunity), 我得到了老师的帮助 (I received help from my teacher) and 她得到了一个礼物 (She received a gift). This entry covers this one sense: getting or receiving something.
What does 得到 mean?
- 1.
to get; to obtain; to receiveverb
What do the characters in 得到 mean?
- 得to obtain
- 到(verb complement indicating arriving at a place or reaching a point)
How do you use 得到?
See it in 他得到了一个好机会, 我得到了老师的帮助 and 她得到了一个礼物.
What are some examples of 得到 in a sentence?
How is 得到 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你今天很高兴!
Nǐ jīntiān hěn gāoxìng!
You're very happy today!
- Speaker B:
我得到了一个礼物。
Wǒ dédào le yí gè lǐwù.
I received a gift.
- Speaker A:
是谁给你的?
Shì shéi gěi nǐ de?
Who gave it to you?
- Speaker B:
我的朋友。
Wǒ de péngyou.
My friend.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.