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Describing Degree or Manner with a “de” Complement

得字补语

de zì bǔyǔ

How it works

A complement introduced by 得 describes the degree, manner, or result of an action or state.

The pattern

Verb + 得 + Adjective / Phrase

Example sentences

他汉语说得很好。

Tā Hànyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo.

He speaks Chinese very well.

你写得很漂亮。

Nǐ xiě de hěn piàoliang.

You write very beautifully.

我弟弟跑得很快。

Wǒ dìdi pǎo de hěn kuài.

My younger brother runs very fast.

Usage note

Do not confuse this 得 with the structural particle 的 or the adverb marker 地.

Source: HelloMandarin · Revised edition, 2026 · PDF pp. 106–107.

Old_HSK_1-6_Grammar_Points_2.0.pdf

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