得
得 (dé) · to obtain
得 (dé) means “to obtain”. It is made of 彳 + ⿱ and has 11 strokes.
Break 得 into its parts
What 得 is made of
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 旦 dàn — dawn
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 寸 cùn — inch
- 旦 dàn — dawn
Origin hint: A hand 寸 grabbing a shell 旦 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 得到
他得到了一本新书。Tā dédào le yī běn xīn shū.He got a new book.
你得到票了吗？Nǐ dédào piào le ma?Did you get the ticket?
Words with 得
Also built with 彳
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dé |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to obtain |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 彳 (step, #60) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 得
What does 得 mean?
得 (dé) means “to obtain”.
How many strokes does 得 have?
得 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 得?
The radical of 得 is 彳 (chì, “step”), Kangxi radical number 60.
What parts make up 得?
得 is made of 彳 (to step with the left foot) and ⿱ (structural grouping).
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