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得

dé / de / děi
HSK 2

English Meaning

(dé) to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished | (de) structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc | (děi) to have to; must; ought to; to need to

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
写得太好了
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我是王八蛋

“I'm an idiot.”

2. TARGET TURN 写得太好了

“They're written so well.”

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这才是月海专栏 应该有的文章啊

“They're exactly the kind of articles Yuehai Column should have.”

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你知道我的退休金得少拿多少
HSK 2 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do you have any idea how much trouble you would have caused me if Uncle Ding hadn't bailed us out? Learn to be grateful!”

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要不是丁叔叔 出面帮忙解决

“If Uncle Ding hadn't stepped in to help,”

“do you know how much less pension I'd get,”

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生了病医保得少报多少钱吗

“and how much less medical insurance would cover if I got sick?”

《危险关系》 · family_and_home
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我 我不知道咋说 我得
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💡 INTENT:

“I... I don't really know how to put it into words, but I just have to...”

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没注意到他呢 这孙子不就跑了吗

“and don't notice him? Wouldn't that bastard just get away?”

“I... I don't know how to say it. I have to...”

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我得对得起我身上这身衣服呀 师父

“I have to live up to this badge. Master,”

《危险关系》 · legal_and_police
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