HSK 2
状态补语1：动词+得+形容词性词语
zhuàng tài bǔ yǔ 1 ： dòng cí + de + xíng róng cí xìng cí yǔ
State complement (verb + 得 + adjective/adjective phrase)
Explanation
This is a state complement (an element placed after the verb to add to or evaluate how the action takes place), used to describe the degree, result, or condition of the action.
Verb + 得 de + [adjective/adjectival phrase]. The character 得 (de) links the verb with the descriptive part that follows. For example 跑得很快 pǎo de hěn kuài = runs (to the point of being) very fast; 玩儿得很高兴 wánr de hěn gāoxìng = plays very happily.
When you want to comment on or evaluate how well/fast/happily... an action is done. The part after 得 is usually an adjective preceded by 很 (hěn) (得很快, 得很好).
If the verb has an object (the target affected by the action), you must repeat the verb: 她跑步跑得很快 or 她(跑步)跑得很快. You cannot say 她跑步得很快.
Vietnamese learners often confuse 得 (de, state complement) with 的 (de, for possession/attributive) and 地 (de, adverbial). After a verb, to evaluate the action you must use 得. Also, don't drop 得 and say directly 她跑很快 — 得 is required.
Examples
She runs very fast.
We had a great time playing.
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