Discuss the Article : Common Usages Of 得 (De) In A Conversational Class
Common Usages Of 得 (De) In A Conversational Class
The Chinese character 得 is the key to whole families of expressions, like phrases that express being able to do something, or phrases that express the way someone does something. Read here how you can master this one word solution to many of the confusions Chinese learners face as they become conversational. As is often the case in Chinese, using it well will allow you to do a lot with just a few words.
in Cantonese 得mean can
if use ask can u sth , we use the 到only. At least in daily conversation.
睇到？ can u see?
聽到？ can u hear?
Nice article, I loved the full explanations. Of course, in the end the core points can be resumed to a fraction of the text. But at the same time I found the Chinese examples easy to read, while the general context is provided in English.
Also, your humor made me continue reading, and there was never too much grammar at one point, that could have lowered my interest. You truly must be a good teacher!
Hi 米持夢, thank you for your comment. Based on my experience, my new students will likely hear "得" in our first meeting (as in "看得到吗？" or "听得到吗?").
Video Lesson
看得到吗？
kàn de dào ma?
Can you see (me)?
Audio/Video Lesson
听得到吗？
tīng de dào ma?
Can you hear (me)?
I hope that answers your question. If you have any other questions, please let me know :) Thanks!
Edited: Format issue
