De Dao 得到- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    to get; to obtain; to receive

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► dé dào
    Tone numbers: de2 dao4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 得到
    Simplified: 得到

    First Character: 得 (dé) – obtain; get; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished
    Second Character: 到 (dào) – to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive

Examples of Dé Dào

    ► Tā de shíyàn bàogào dédào jiàoshòu de kěndìng.
    他的實驗報告得到教授的肯定｡
    他的实验报告得到教授的肯定｡
    His research reports are sure to get his professor's approval.

    ► Tā dédào yímiàn Àoyùn jīnpái.
    他得到一面奧運金牌｡
    他得到一面奥运金牌｡
    He got a gold medal in the Olympics.