PINYIN

DEFINITION
  • to obtain
  • to get
  • to gain
  • to catch (a disease)
  • proper
  • suitable
  • proud
  • contented
  • to allow
  • to permit
  • ready
  • finished
EXAMPLE
得奖 / dé jiǎng
to win a prize
PINYIN

de

DEFINITION
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
EXAMPLE
觉得 / jué de / to think
PINYIN

děi

DEFINITION
  • to have to
  • must
  • ought to
  • to need to
EXAMPLE
得要 / děi yào / must