dé dào
get
我得到了这本书。
wǒ dédào le zhè běn shū.
I got this book.
他得到了奖品。
tā dédào le jiǎngpǐn.
He got the prize.
我们得到了老师的表扬。
wǒmen dédào le lǎoshī de biǎoyǎng.
We got the teacher's praise.
获得 (huòdé)
obtain
得到 (dédào)
get
取得 (qǔdé)
acquire
失去 (shī qù)
lose
未得到 (wèi dé dào)
not get
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The Chinese character 得到 (dédào) is composed of two parts: 得 (dé) and 到 (dào). The character 得 (dé) means "to obtain, to get, to receive", while the character 到 (dào) means "to arrive, to reach". Together, the two characters mean "to obtain, to get, to receive".The character 得 (dé) is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, the character 得 (dé) is depicted as a hand holding a stick. This image represents the idea of "obtaining" or "getting" something.The character 到 (dào) is also derived from the oracle bone script. In the oracle bone script, the character 到 (dào) is depicted as a person standing on a hill. This image represents the idea of "arriving" or "reaching" a destination.The combination of the characters 得 (dé) and 到 (dào) creates the character 得到 (dédào), which means "to obtain, to get, to receive". This character is commonly used in Chinese to express the idea of "getting" something, such as "I got a new job" or "I received a letter".
