取得 qǔdé to acquire
to acquire; to get; to obtain
How to remember 取得: 取 acquire + 得 get = to acquire.
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How it is used
- A formal, written-register verb meaning to achieve or obtain something abstract: 取得成功 (qǔdé chénggōng) achieve success, 取得进步 (qǔdé jìnbù) make progress.
- Not used for physically picking up an object - for that, use 拿 ná or plain 取 qǔ.
- Common in reports, essays, and news rather than casual chat.
Example sentences
- 他们取得了成功。 Tāmen qǔdéle chénggōng.They were very successful.
- 我还没有取得那么大的进展。 Wǒ hái méiyǒu qǔdé nàme dà de jìnzhǎn.I haven't made much progress.
- 已经取得巨大进展。 Yǐjīng qǔdé jùdà jìnzhǎn.Great progress has been made.