COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 得 is built
Traditional etymology note: A hand 寸 grabbing a shell 旦
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How to Write 得 (dé) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to obtain
déTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
dé / de
得
to obtain
Common words
jué de
觉得
to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc)
jì de
记得
to remember
dé dào
得到
to get; to obtain; to receive
dé fēn
得分
to score
dǒng de
懂得
to understand; to know; to comprehend
rèn de
认得
to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 得
Say “dé” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 得
Common words and phrases
jué de
to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc)
jì de
to remember
dé dào
to get; to obtain; to receive
dé fēn
to score
dǒng de
to understand; to know; to comprehend
rèn de
to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“得”。
Zhège zì shì “dé”.
This character is “得”.
我正在学习“得”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dé” zì.
I am learning the character “得”.
请写一遍“得”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dé”.
Please write “得” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 得?
得 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 得 (dé) mean?
得 (dé) means to obtain.
What is the radical of 得?
The radical of 得 is 彳, associated with Not yet classified.