要得

yàode

adjective #25,373

Meanings

1 good
2 fine
3 excellent
4 that'll do

Characters

to want; important; main

to get; to obtain

Examples

这个主意要得，我们就这么办！

Zhège zhǔyi yàode, wǒmen jiù zhème bàn!

That's a great idea - let's do it that way!

他这个人，做事要得，靠得住。

Tā zhège rén, zuòshì yàode, kàodezhù.

He's a capable person - reliable and competent.

味道要得，比上次好多了。

Wèidào yàode, bǐ shàngcì hǎoduō le.

The taste is great - much better than last time.

Tips

register

要得 is a Southwestern Mandarin (西南官话) expression, especially common in Sichuan and Chongqing. It is widely understood but has a distinct regional flavor. The standard Mandarin equivalent would be 好 or 不错.

Stroke Order

要 yào

得 de