得

děi

must; to have to

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 3
Dictionary entry

to have to; must; ought to

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得

See it in sentences

我得走了。

Wǒ de zǒu le.

English

I have to go.

你得帮我一下。

Nǐ de bāng wǒ yíxià.

English

You need to help me for a moment.

Goes with

  • 得走了have to go now
  • 得去have to go
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得

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