How to Say ‘Particle used after a verb to show result or degree’ in Traditional Chinese
得
dé
[duh]
💬 Usage Tip: After a verb, [得] introduces how something happens: [跳得好快] "beat very fast," [跑得很快] "run fast." It's a handy pattern for saying degree after an action.
Phrase Breakdown
得
dé
[duh]
-ly; linking particle
A structural particle used after a verb to introduce how an action is done.
他跑得很快。
He runs very fast.
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