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- {{Grammar Box}}
- Learning how to use 得 to mean "must" must be done by those wishing to master Chinese!
- == Structure ==
- Normally when you see 得 it's a particle and is pronounced "de." However, it can also be an [[auxiliary verb]]. In this case it's pronounced ''děi'' and means "must."
- <div class="jiegou">
- Subj. + 得 + Verb + Obj.
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- == Examples ==
- <div class="liju">
- * 时间 不 早 了，我 <em>得</em> 回家 了。<span class="pinyin">Shíjiān bù zǎo le, wǒ <em>děi</em> huíjiā le.</span><span class="trans">It's getting late. I have to go home.</span>
- * 你 病 得 太 严重 了，<em>得</em>去 看 医生。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bìng de tài yánzhòng le, <em>děi</em> qù kàn yīshēng.</span><span class="trans">You are badly ill. You need to go see a doctor.</span>
- * 朋友们 都 在 等，我们 <em>得</em> 走 了。<span class="pinyin">Péngyǒumen dōu zài děng, wǒmen <em>děi</em> zǒu le.</span><span class="trans">Our friends are waiting, we need to go.</span>
- * 这个 方法 不行，你 <em>得</em> 换 个 方法。<span class="pinyin"> Zhège fāngfǎ bùxíng, nǐ <em>děi</em> huàn gè fāngfǎ .</span><span class="trans">This way doesn't work. You need to find another way.</span>
- * 我 没带 钥匙 ，你 <em>得</em> 回来 帮我 开门。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ méi dài yàoshi, nǐ <em>děi</em> huílái bāng wǒ kāimén.</span><span class="trans">I forgot my keys. You need to come back to help me open the door.</span>
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- ==See also==
- * [["Would like to" with xiang]]
- * [[Wanting to do something with yao]]
- * [[Auxiliary verb]]
- * [[Auxiliary verb "hui" for "will"]]
- == Sources and further reading ==
- ===Videos===
- * Yoyo Chinese: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11Ulml2rJE&list=PL94A5E422FB99CDDD&index=17 "Have to and Don't have to"]
- === Books ===
- * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 164-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
- *[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (p. 301)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
- [[Category:B1 grammar points]]
- {{Basic Grammar|得|B1|得 + Verb|我 <em>得</em> 回家 了。|grammar point|ASGPXLP9}}
- {{Used for|Expressing obligations}}
- {{Used for|Giving commands}}
- {{Similar|"Would like to" with xiang}}
- {{Similar|Wanting to do something with "yao"}}
- {{Similar|auxiliary verb}}
- {{Similar|"Yinggai" for should}}
- {{Similar|Expressing "have to" with budebu}}
- {{Similar|Expressing “must" with "feidei"}}
- {{Similar|Expressing "had better" with "zuihao"}}
- {{Similar|Expressing determination with "feiyao"}}
- {{POS|Verbs}}
- {{Subprop|Verb phrases}}
- {{Translation|must}}
- {{Translation|need}}
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