<p>懂得 here means "to have understood". 懂 means "to understand"</p>

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kurt
<p>Yes, you are right, “懂得” is a phrase which means “ understand”. And “得” usually is a structural particle , it is usually used in :“verb + 得+ adjective” structure, which expresses the comment or result of the verb, like: 跑得快  “快” is the comment of “跑”.</p>

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Wordoor
<p>In 懂得, <a href="http://www.zdic.net/z/19/js/5F97.htm" rel="noreferrer">得 is pronounced <strong>dé</strong> and means "gain" or "obtain"</a>, as in the first definition:</p>

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  <p>　1. 获取，接受：～到。～失。～益。～空（kòng）。～便。～力。～济。心～。</p>
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<p>That is, 懂得 means "to obtain understanding".</p>

<p>The meaning you were referring to is a different use of the same character, and is pronounced <strong>de</strong> (neutral tone):</p>

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  <p>　2. 用在动词或形容词后的连接补语，表示效果或程度：跑～快。香～很。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>It is true that in your example, the 得 can be omitted without loss of meaning, but it is used to improve the rhythm of the sentence, as the emphasis is on the "懂得".</p>

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Isn't it pronounce déi? At least, that's what I read in my textbook.
Friso
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I didn't realized it was used in that meaning. Thank you very much.
rabbid
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congusbongus
<p>I have always known 得 as an adverb. For example 跑得很快 ，run quickly or run very fast. The following sentence</p>

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  <p>只有懂得节制欲望的人，才能享受到人生的真正乐趣</p>
</blockquote>

<p>means "Only a person that understands (how to) control his desires can achieve true happiness." However, I don't understand the use of 得 here. I think I would have written it without the 得. Or is 懂得 a special phrase?</p>

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Take a look at [this answer](http://chinese.stackexchange.com/a/2742/798).
NS.X.
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How is 得 used in 只有懂得节制欲望的人...？
# How is 得 used in 只有懂得节制欲望的人...？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-15)

I have always known 得 as an adverb. For example 跑得很快 ，run quickly or run very fast. The following sentence

> 只有懂得节制欲望的人，才能享受到人生的真正乐趣

means "Only a person that understands (how to) control his desires can achieve true happiness." However, I don't understand the use of 得 here. I think I would have written it without the 得. Or is 懂得 a special phrase?

**Tags:** grammar

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Take a look at [this answer](http://chinese.stackexchange.com/a/2742/798).  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2013-11-15. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

In 懂得, [得 is pronounced **dé** and means "gain" or "obtain"](http://www.zdic.net/z/19/js/5F97.htm), as in the first definition:

> 　1. 获取，接受：～到。～失。～益。～空（kòng）。～便。～力。～济。心～。

That is, 懂得 means "to obtain understanding".

The meaning you were referring to is a different use of the same character, and is pronounced **de** (neutral tone):

> 　2. 用在动词或形容词后的连接补语，表示效果或程度：跑～快。香～很。

It is true that in your example, the 得 can be omitted without loss of meaning, but it is used to improve the rhythm of the sentence, as the emphasis is on the "懂得".

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I didn't realized it was used in that meaning. Thank you very much.  
> **username_5**: Isn't it pronounce déi? At least, that's what I read in my textbook.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-05. Score: 0

懂得 here means "to have understood". 懂 means "to understand"


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### Answer by username_3 on 2013-11-15. Score: 0

Yes, you are right, “懂得” is a phrase which means “ understand”. And “得” usually is a structural particle , it is usually used in :“verb + 得+ adjective” structure, which expresses the comment or result of the verb, like: 跑得快 “快” is the comment of “跑”.


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