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How to Use 得 (de)

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ID: 4302 Pre Intermediate
In this lesson, we are going to show you how to describe performing actions with 得. It's a useful word to give compliments as well as complaints. Let's check it out!
Wed Apr 15 2020 | Joshua, Jessica
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
得 de structural particle: used after a verb or adjective
休闲 xiūxián leisure
友善 yǒushàn friendly
大声 dàshēng loudly
他跑得很快。
tā pǎo de hěn kuài 。
He runs quickly.
前面的人走得太慢了。不好意思！麻烦快一点儿。
qiánmiàn de rén zǒu de tài màn le 。bùhǎoyìsi ！máfan kuài yīdiǎnr 。
People in front of us are walking too slowly. Excuse me! Please walk a little bit quicker.
她穿得很休闲。
tā chuān de hěn xiūxián 。
She dresses casually.
我说英文说得很好。
wǒ shuō Yīngwén shuō de hěn hǎo 。
I speak English very well.
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