Other pronunciations:

得

de HSK 2PARTICLE

PART2 examples

Okay; can (used after verbs, expressing possibility)

我们一步也退让不得。

wǒmen yībù yě tuìràng bùde.

We cannot give in even one step.

她去得，我也去得。

tā qù de, wǒ yě qù de.

If she can go, I can go too.

PART2 examples

be (used between verb and complement, expressing ability)

这门打得开没问题。

zhè mén dǎ de kāi méi wèntí.

This door opens without problem.

那锁撬得动别担心。

nà suǒ qiào de dòng bié dānxīn.

That lock can be picked, don't worry.

PART2 examples

Used after verbs or adjectives (additional suggestions, explanations, descriptions, for the preceding verb or adjective.)

她激动得热泪盈眶。

tā jīdòng de rèlèi yíng kuàng.

She was moved to tears.

她笑得肚子痛。

tā xiào de dùzi tòng.

She laughed until her stomach hurt.