应得

應得

yīngdé

verb #2,920

Meanings

1 to deserve
2 to be entitled to
3 deserved

Characters

should; ought to

to get; to obtain

Examples

HSK 1

这是你应得的。

Zhè shì nǐ yīngdé de.

This is what you deserve.

HSK 5

每个人都应得到尊重。

Měigè rén dōu yīng dédào zūnzhòng.

Everyone deserves respect.

HSK 7-9

他得到了应得的惩罚。

Tā dédào le yīngdé de chéngfá.

He received the punishment he deserved.

Tips

grammar

应得 can be used as a verb (你应得) or as an attributive modifier (应得的报酬 - deserved pay). Note that 应 here is pronounced yīng (1st tone), not yìng.

Stroke Order

应 yīng

得 de