Chinese
huòdé
Meaning: to obtain; to acquire; to gain
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

獲得
獲
得
获得
获
得

Example sentences

Only by working hard can one achieve success.
只有堅持才能獲得成功。
只有坚持才能获得成功。
Only through persistence can one achieve success.
他憑藉優秀的成績獲得了獎學金。
他凭借优秀的成绩获得了奖学金。
He obtained a scholarship by virtue of his outstanding grades.
為了獲得更高的利潤,我們降低了成本。
为了获得更高的利润,我们降低了成本。
To obtain higher profits, we lowered the costs.
這部影片獲得了多項國際大獎。
这部影片获得了多项国际大奖。
This film has won several international awards.
他在這次比賽中獲得了亞軍。
他在这次比赛中获得了亚军。
He won second place in this competition.
他率先發起募捐,獲得了大家的響應。
他率先发起募捐,获得了大家的响应。
He took the lead in starting the donation, and received everyone's response.
進入這間辦公室需要獲得管理員的許可。
进入这间办公室需要获得管理员的许可。
Entering this office requires obtaining permission from the administrator.
這項協議需要獲得董事會的授權。
这项协议需要获得董事会的授权。
This agreement requires authorization from the board of directors.
他順利獲得了碩士學位。
他顺利获得了硕士学位。
He successfully obtained a master's degree.

Usage Notes

Used for gaining abstract things like success, experience, or information, as well as concrete things like awards or loans.

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