得 (de) — how to say "structural particle" in Chinese

Structural particle, indicates manner or result of an action

Radicals / Keys

Step

#60 · chì · 3 strokes

Examples

他说很快,我听不懂。

He speaks very quickly, I don't understand.

他汉字写不太快,但是很漂亮。

He writes Chinese characters not very fast, but very beautifully.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 得 (de) — structural particle, indicates manner or result of an action

[de-] Dennis the scientist stands in his lab, drawing 得 on the board. He sees each part of 得 as a crucial step in his experiment that led to a successful result: a bubbling potion 🧪. Looking at 得, he remembers the manner of achieving his scientific breakthrough!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "structural particle" in Chinese?

"structural particle" in Chinese is 得 (de).

What does 得 mean in English?

得 (de) means "Structural particle, indicates manner or result of an action".

How is 得 pronounced?

It is pronounced de (written as de). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "structural particle" in Chinese characters?

It is written 得.

What HSK level is 得?

得 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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