得

dé

HSK 2, 3

得 — dé

1. to obtain; to get; to gain (including 'to catch' a disease)

   他昨天得了很多礼物。 tā zuótiān dé le hěnduō lǐwù — He received many gifts yesterday.

2. to allow; to permit

   未得老师允许，不得离开教室。 wèi dé lǎoshī yǔnxǔ bùdé líkāi jiàoshì — Without the teacher's permission, you are not allowed to leave the classroom.

3. proper; suitable; (also proud, contented in some contexts)

   这件衣服很得体，适合正式场合。 zhèjiàn yīfú hěn détǐ shìhé zhèngshì chǎnghé — This outfit is very proper, suitable for formal occasions.

4. ready; finished

   米饭蒸得了，可以开饭了。 mǐfàn zhēng dé le kěyǐ kāifàn le — The rice is ready; we can start eating.

得 — de

1. structural particle (used after a verb/adjective to link to a phrase indicating degree, result, possibility, etc.)

   他跑得很快。 tā pǎo dé hěnkuài — He runs very fast.

得 — děi

1. to have to; must; ought to; to need to (colloquial/multiregional: dei)

   时间不早了，我得走了。 shíjiān bùzǎole wǒ dé zǒu le — It's getting late; I have to go.

得 — dè

1. used only in the colloquial expression 得瑟 (dése) 'to show off, to be cocky'

   他穿新鞋子到处得瑟。 tā chuān xīn xiézi dàochù dé sè — He struts around showing off his new shoes.