Meaning of 获得
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to obtain; to receive; to get
How to use 获得
获得 is a fairly formal verb used for achievements, prizes, opportunities, support, or knowledge. It often appears in news and writing. Example: 她获得了第一名。(Tā huòdé le dì yī míng.) She won first place.
获 (huò) means to capture or win, and its traditional form 獲 has the animal radical 犭, so picture a hunter catching game. 得 (dé) means to get, so 获得 is literally capturing and getting something you worked for.
Common mistake: Learners often use 获得 for everyday physical things, like 获得一杯咖啡, which sounds odd. For casual situations use 拿到 (ná dào) or 得到 (dédào), and save 获得 for prizes, results, or abstract things like 成功 (chénggōng) or 机会 (jīhuì).
获得 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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获 huò · to catch · 10 strokes
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得 dé · to obtain · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 获得.
| 觉得 | juéde | to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc) |
| 得到 | dédào | to get; to obtain; to receive |
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 懂得 | dǒngde | to understand; to know; to comprehend |
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | have no choice or option but to; cannot but |
| 值得 | zhídé | worth the money; to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth) |
| 认得 | rènde | to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it |
| 显得 | xiǎnde | to seem; to look |
| 得分 | défēn | to score a point (in a competition, test etc); score; rating; grade |
| 赢得 | yíngdé | to win; to gain |
Questions about 获得
What does 获得 mean?
获得 (huòdé) means "to obtain; to receive; to get" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 获得?
获得 is made of 2 characters: 获 (10 strokes), 得 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 获得 an HSK word?
Yes. 获得 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 获得 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 获得 is written 獲得.
What is the difference between 获得 and 得到?
得到 (dédào) is more general and works in both speech and writing, for concrete and abstract things. 获得 is more formal and usually suggests effort or merit behind what was gained, such as an award or recognition.
How is 获得 different from 取得 (qǔdé)?
取得 often pairs with results and progress, like 取得进步 (qǔdé jìnbù), to make progress, or 取得成绩. 获得 pairs well with things given or awarded, like 获得奖学金 (huòdé jiǎngxuéjīn), to receive a scholarship. They overlap a lot, and both can go with 成功.