获得獲得 huòdé — to obtain, to gain, to win
huòdé (fourth tone, falling)huo4de2
Traditional: 獲得
to obtain, to gain, to win
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
Meanings
to obtain, to gain, to win
A formal word for coming into something earned rather than merely handed over — a prize, a chance, success. It is written, careful Chinese; picking up a pen from a desk is not 获得, it is the plain verb 拿.
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Example sentences
- 他这次比赛获得了第一名。他這次比賽獲得了第一名。Tā (first tone, high and level) zhè (fourth tone, falling) cì (fourth tone, falling) bǐsài (third tone, dipping) huòdéle (fourth tone, falling) dì (fourth tone, falling) yī (first tone, high and level) míng. (second tone, rising)···
He came first in this competition.
- 他获得了很好的学习机会。他獲得了很好的學習機會。Tā (first tone, high and level) huòdéle (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) xuéxí (second tone, rising) jīhuì. (first tone, high and level)···
He got a very good opportunity to study.
Common mistakes
Not quite他从桌子上获得了一本书。
Correct他从桌子上拿了一本书。
获得 is for what is earned or achieved — a prize, a chance, success — not for simply picking something up off a table; plain physical taking is 拿.