HSK 2Complements

得(de)

Degree Complement (How Well)

Structure Pattern

Subject+Verb+得+Complement

Explanation

得 (de) connects a verb to a complement that describes HOW the action is performed. "Verb + 得 + Adjective/Description" evaluates the quality or manner of the action. This is different from 的 (possessive) and 地 (adverbial).

Example Sentences

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他说得很好。

Tā shuō de hěn hǎo.

He speaks (it) very well.

她跑得很快。

Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.

She runs very fast.

你做得不错。

Nǐ zuò de búcuò.

You did a good job.

他唱歌唱得很好听。

Tā chànggē chàng de hěn hǎotīng.

He sings beautifully.

Common Mistakes

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Common Mistake

他说很好得。

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Correct Usage

他说得很好。

info

得 comes immediately after the verb, then the complement follows.

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Related Grammar Points

的HSK 1

Possessive / Modifier Particle

的 (de) is the most common particle in Chinese. Its primary function is to show possession (like "'s" in English) and to connect modifiers to nouns. Think of it as the glue between a describing word and the thing it describes. It can be omitted in close relationships (e.g., family members).

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