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得到 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dédào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
得到用于表示通过努力或机会获得某物。
dédào yòng yú bǎo shí lì nǔ huò qì lì de guò dé mǒu wù.
得到 is used to indicate obtaining something through effort or opportunity.
Context note
得到常用于描述获得物品、知识或机会。
dédào cháng yòng yú miáo huì guò dé wù pǐn、zhī shí huò qì lì.
得到 is commonly used to describe obtaining items, knowledge, or opportunities.
5 examples
我得到了一本新书。
wǒ dé dào le yì běn xīn shū。
I got a new book.
他通过努力得到了好成绩。
tā tōng guò nǔ lì dé dào le hǎo chéng jì。
He obtained good grades through hard work.
妈妈给我买了一件礼物，我得到了一个玩具车。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn lǐ wù， wǒ dé dào le yí gè wán jù chē。
Mom bought me a gift, and I got a toy car.
通过学习，他得到了很多知识。
tōng guò xué xí， tā dé dào le hěn duō zhī shi。
Through studying, he obtained much knowledge.
这次比赛我得到了第一名。
zhè cì bǐ sài wǒ dé dào le dì yī míng。
In this competition, I got first place.
5 mini stories
小明每天努力学习，最后他得到了好成绩。
xiǎo míng měi tiān nǔ lì xué xí， zuì hòu tā dé dào le hǎo chéng jì。
Xiaoming studies hard every day and finally obtained good grades.
妈妈带我去超市购物，我得到了很多好吃的东西。
mā ma dài wǒ qù chāo shì gòu wù， wǒ dé dào le hěn duō hǎo chī de dōng xī。
Mom took me to the supermarket for shopping, and I got many delicious things.
哥哥通过努力工作，得到了一份好工作。
gē ge tōng guò nǔ lì gōng zuò， dé dào le yí fèn hǎo gōng zuò。
Brother obtained a good job through hard work.
我得到了一个新朋友，我们经常一起玩。
wǒ dé dào le yí gè xīn péng yǒu， wǒ men jīng cháng yì qǐ wán。
I got a new friend, and we often play together.
通过参加活动，他得到了很多经验。
tōng guò cān jiā huó dòng， tā dé dào le hěn duō jīng yàn。
Through participating in activities, he obtained much experience.