得要 děi yào ㄉㄟˇ ㄧㄠˋ dak1 jiu3

  • to need
  • must

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 得 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 渴 ( kě hot3 ) 得要 ( děi yào dak1 jiu3 ) 命 ( mìng ming6 )。

    I'm dying of thirst.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 忙 ( máng mong4 ) 得要 ( děi yào dak1 jiu3 ) 死 ( sǐ sei2 )。

    I'm terribly busy.

  • 爱 愛 ( ài oi3 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 爱 愛 ( ài oi3 ) 得要 ( děi yào dak1 jiu3 ) 死 ( sǐ sei2 )。

    I loved her to death.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 爱 愛 ( ài oi3 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 爱 愛 ( ài oi3 ) 得要 ( děi yào dak1 jiu3 ) 命 ( mìng ming6 )。

    I love her so much I could die.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 突然 ( tū rán dat6 jin4 ) 肚痛 ( dù tòng tou5 tung3 ) 得要 ( děi yào dak1 jiu3 ) 命 ( mìng ming6 )。

    All of a sudden, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.