Chinese word

获得

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuò dé

Meaning

  • verbget

Example

我终于获得了这份工作。wǒ zhōng yú huò dé le zhè fèn gōng zuò

I finally got this job.

Illustration for 获得 (get)

More examples

他的努力让他在公司里获得了认可。tā de nǔ lì ràng tā zài gōng sī lǐ huò dé le rèn kě

His efforts helped him gain recognition at the company.

Core concept

Something becomes firmly secured after a person or process has produced the needed result.

Common phrases

  • 获得经验huò dé jīng yàn

    obtain experience

  • 获得认可huò dé rèn kě

    obtain recognition

  • 获得奖学金huò dé jiǎng xué jīn

    receive a scholarship

Similar words

得到dé dào: Come to have a thing or result in an ordinary sense.
取得qǔ dé: Formally secure a qualification, certificate, or recorded result.
赢得yíng dé: Win honor, support, or victory through effort or competition.
获取huò qǔ: Get information, resources, or data for a purpose.

Definition in Chinese

因努力、竞争或经过手续而取得某项物品、资格、称号或成果，强调取得行为的完成与结果性。yīn nǔ lì jìng zhēng huò jīng guò shǒu xù ér qǔ dé mǒu xiàng wù pǐn zī gé chēng hào huò chéng guǒ qiáng diào qǔ dé xíng wéi de wán chéng yǔ jié guǒ xìng

Word origin

获得 (huòdé, "obtain") combines 获 (huò, "capture or obtain") with 得 (dé, "get"), forming a verb for successfully securing a result.

Usage tips

  • This verb sounds more formal than the plainest everyday alternatives, so it fits applications, public announcements, and reports better than casual small talk.

Other meanings

  • gainverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 获得者huò dé zhěrecipientnoun
  • 获得感huò dé gǎnsense of achievementnoun

Word lists with this word