Chinese word

取得

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ dé

Meaning

  • verbget

Example

我终于取得了那本书。wǒ zhōng yú qǔ dé le nà běn shū

I finally got that book.

Illustration for 取得 (get)

More examples

学生努力学习，取得了好成绩。xué shēng nǔ lì xué xí qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jì

The student studied hard and got good grades.

Core concept

Something becomes yours after the steps, effort, or approval needed to get it are complete.

Common phrases

  • 取得好成绩qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì

    get good grades

  • 取得成果qǔ dé chéng guǒ

    achieve results

Similar words

得到dé dào: Come to have something after working for it or satisfying the required conditions.
拿到ná dào: Get something into your hands so that you can hold or keep it.
收到shōu dào: Take delivery of something or receive communication from another person.

Definition in Chinese

通过一定的程序、手段或努力而获得物品、权利、资格或成果，强调经过过程才成为自己的结果。tōng guò yí dìng de chéng xù shǒu duàn huò nǔ lì ér huò dé wù pǐn quán lì zī gé huò chéng guǒ qiáng diào jīng guò guò chéng cái chéng wéi zì jǐ de jié guǒ

Word origin

取得 (qǔdé, "obtain") combines 取 (qǔ, "take") with 得 (dé, "gain"), presenting possession as the result of taking steps and gaining the desired result.

Usage tips

  • In formal Chinese, this word often appears with certificates, licenses, rights, or qualifications, while everyday speech often names the specific event more directly.

Other meanings

  • obtainverb
  • acquireverb

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