获得 (huòdé) — to obtain; to gain

HSK 3 | verb | to obtain or achieve something through effort

获得 (huòdé)

获得 means to obtain, gain, or acquire something, often through effort, competition, or a process.

Meanings

  1. [verb] to obtain; to acquire; to get
  2. [verb] to achieve; to win; to earn

Example Sentences

他在比赛中获得了第一名。 Tā zài bǐsài zhōng huòdéle dì yī míng. He won first place in the competition.

通过努力,她获得了奖学金。 Tōngguò nǔlì, tā huòdéle jiǎngxuéjīn. Through hard work, she obtained a scholarship.

这部电影获得了很多奖项。 Zhè bù diànyǐng huòdéle hěn duō jiǎngxiàng. This film won many awards.

我从这次旅行中获得了很多经验。 Wǒ cóng zhè cì lǚxíng zhōng huòdéle hěn duō jīngyàn. I gained a lot of experience from this trip.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
获得成功 to achieve success
获得奖励 to receive a reward
获得支持 to gain support
获得经验 to gain experience
获得信息 to obtain information

Memory Hook

获 contains the character for "harvest" — you 获得 (obtain) results the way a farmer harvests crops after hard work.