How to Say ‘Complement particle’ in Traditional Chinese
得
dé
[duh]
💬 Usage Tip: After a verb, [得] introduces how well or in what way the action is done: [觀察得很仔細] = observe very carefully. You can reuse the pattern with other verbs, like [說得很好] (speak very well).
Phrase Breakdown
得
dé
[duh]
-ly / linking particle after a verb
Used after a verb to describe how well or in what way an action is done.
你稱讚得很自然，讓人很舒服。
You compliment so naturally that it makes people feel comfortable.
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