得
obtain, get
At a glance · 得
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
得字甲骨文从彳从寸从贝，会意为行而有所得，本义为获得、取得。金文、小篆承之。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
得本义为获得、得到。
Structure
会意字，从彳（行）从贝（财），表示行走而得财。
At a glance
Pinyindé
Radical彳
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UnicodeU+5F97
Character type会意
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
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English
obtain, get
De is an associative character of walking and shell money, meaning to obtain and get.
Français
obtenir, avoir
De est un caractère associatif de marche et de monnaie-coquillage, signifiant obtenir et avoir.
Español
obtener, conseguir
De es un carácter asociativo de caminar y dinero-concha, significa obtener y conseguir.
العربية
يحصل، يكتسب
ديه حرف تركيبي للمشي ونقود المحار، يعني الحصول والاكتساب.
Русский
получать, обретать
Дэ — ассоциативный знак ходьбы и раковин-денег, означает получать и обретать.
Common words
- 得到dé dàoget
- 得意dé yìproud