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Expressing obtaining with 获得 (huòdé)
Actions & Events
Existence & Possession
Structure
Subject + 获得 + Object
Explanation
获得 (huòdé) means "to obtain," "to gain," or "to win" and is used for achievements, awards, qualifications, or results. It is more formal than 得到 and is commonly found in news, academic, and professional contexts. For example, 她获得了金牌 means "She won a gold medal."
Examples
他在比赛中获得了第一名。
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng huòdé le dì yī míng.
He won first place in the competition.
她通过努力获得了奖学金。
Tā tōngguò nǔlì huòdé le jiǎngxuéjīn.
She earned a scholarship through hard work.
这部电影获得了最佳导演奖。
Zhè bù diànyǐng huòdé le zuìjiā dǎoyǎn jiǎng.
This movie won the Best Director award.