Writing
取得 (qǔ dé) — how to say "to obtain" in Chinese
取得
To obtain, to achieve
verb
Character composition
取
to take
得
to get
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
取得成绩
qǔdé chéngjì
to achieve results
Examples
经过努力，她取得了很大的进步。
Through effort, she made great progress.
他取得了成功。
He achieved success.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say obtain in Chinese?
"to obtain" in Chinese is 取得 (qǔ dé).
取得 meaning in English
取得 (qǔ dé) means "To obtain, to achieve".
How is 取得 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǔ dé (written as qu de, qude). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obtain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 取得: 取 has 8 strokes, 得 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 取得?
取得 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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