得来

得來

délái

verb #29,917

Meanings

1 to obtain; to come by
2 to get along well (with someone)

Characters

to obtain; (result complement marker)

Examples

HSK 7-9

这笔钱来得不容易，是多年辛苦得来的。

Zhèbǐ qián lái de bùróngyì, shì duōnián xīnkǔ délái de.

This money didn't come easily - it was obtained through many years of hard work.

HSK 7-9

他们两人性格相投，相处得来。

Tāmen liǎng rén xìnggé xiāngtóu, xiāngchǔ délái.

The two of them have compatible personalities and get along well.

Tips

usage

得来 has two distinct uses: (1) to obtain something (often implying effort), and (2) as a result complement meaning ‘get along well.’ Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

得 de

来 lái