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    Expressing "to get" or "to obtain" with 得到 (dédào)

    Actions & Events
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 得到 + Object

    Explanation

    得到 (dédào) means to get, obtain, or receive. It is used to express that someone successfully receives or achieves something. It often pairs with abstract nouns, as in 得到恢复 (to be restored) or 得到帮助 (to receive help).

    Examples

    • 经过努力，他终于得到了那份工作。

      Jīngguò nǔlì, tā zhōngyú dédào le nà fèn gōngzuò.

      Through hard work, he finally got that job.

    • 这件事得到了很多人的关注和支持。

      Zhè jiàn shì dédào le hěn duō rén de guānzhù hé zhīchí.

      This matter has received a lot of attention and support.

    • 她的病得到了及时的治疗，现在好多了。

      Tā de bìng dédào le jíshí de zhìliáo, xiànzài hǎo duō le.

      Her illness received timely treatment, and she is much better now.

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