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Revision as of 03:10, 17 May 2012
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
- 我 得 回 家 了。
- 他 得 看病。
- 你 得 走了。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 164-5) →buy
