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| − | * 时间 | + | * 时间 不 早 了，我 <em>得</em> 回 家 了。<span class="pinyin">Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒ <em>děi</em> huí jiā le.</span><span class="trans">It's getting late. I have to go home.</span> |
| − | * 你 | + | * 你 病 得 太 严重 了，<em>得</em>去 看 医生。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bìng de tài yánzhòng le,<em>děi</em> qù kàn yīshēng.</span><span class="trans">You are badly ill. You need to go see a doctor.</span> |
| − | * 朋友们 都 在 等，我们 <em>得</em> | + | * 朋友们 都 在 等，我们 <em>得</em> 走 了。<span class="pinyin">Péngyǒumen dōu zài děng, wǒmen <em>děi</em> zǒu le.</span><span class="trans">Our friends are waiting, we need to go.</span> |
| − | * 这个 方法 不行，你 <em>得</em> 换 个 方法。<span class="pinyin"> Zhè gè | + | * 这个 方法 不行，你 <em>得</em> 换 个 方法。<span class="pinyin"> Zhè gè fāngfǎ bùxíng, nǐ <em>děi</em> huàn gè fāngfǎ .</span><span class="trans">This way doesn't work. You need to find another way. </span> |
| − | * 我 没带 钥匙 ，你 <em>得</em> 回来 帮我 开门。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ méi dài yàoshi, nǐ <em>děi</em> huí lái bāng wǒ kāi mén.</span><span class="trans">I forgot my keys.You need to come back to help me open the door. </span> | + | * 我 没带 钥匙 ，你 <em>得</em> 回来 帮我 开门。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ méi dài yàoshi, nǐ <em>děi</em> huí lái bāng wǒ kāi mén.</span><span class="trans">I forgot my keys. You need to come back to help me open the door.</span> |
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Level
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Similar to
- Wanting to do something with "yao" (A1)
- Expressing "should" with "yinggai" (A2)
- Expressing "would like to" with "xiang" (A2)
- Expressing "don't need to" with "buyong" (B1)
- Expressing "had better" with "zuihao" (B1)
- Declaring the only option with "zhihao" (B2)
- Expressing "have to" with "budebu" (B2)
- Adding emphasis with "fei....buke" (C1)
- Expressing “must" with "feidei" (C1)
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Used for
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Keywords
Learning how to use 得 to mean "must" must be done by those wishing to master Chinese!
Structure
Normally when you see 得 it's a particle and is pronounced "de". However, it can also be an auxiliary verb. In this case it's pronounced děi and means "must".
Subject + 得 + Verb + Object
Examples
- 时间 不 早 了，我 得 回 家 了。It's getting late. I have to go home.
- 你 病 得 太 严重 了，得去 看 医生。You are badly ill. You need to go see a doctor.
- 朋友们 都 在 等，我们 得 走 了。Our friends are waiting, we need to go.
- 这个 方法 不行，你 得 换 个 方法。This way doesn't work. You need to find another way.
- 我 没带 钥匙 ，你 得 回来 帮我 开门。I forgot my keys. You need to come back to help me open the door.
See also
- "Would like to" with xiang
- Wanting to do something with yao
- Auxiliary verb
- Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"
Sources and further reading
Videos
- Yoyo Chinese: "Have to and Don't have to"
