博得

bódé

verb #14,552

Meanings

1 to win; to gain; to earn (approval, sympathy, etc.)

Characters

broad; extensive; to win

to obtain; to get

Examples

他的演讲博得了热烈的掌声。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng bódé le rèliè de zhǎngshēng.

His speech earned enthusiastic applause.

她的真诚博得了大家的信任。

Tā de zhēnchéng bódé le dàjiā de xìnrèn.

Her sincerity won everyone's trust.

Tips

usage

博得 is always used with positive things you earn through effort or merit: 掌声 (applause), 好感 (goodwill), 信任 (trust), 同情 (sympathy). It's more literary than 赢得 (yíngdé), which is the everyday equivalent.

Stroke Order

博 bó

得 de