Definitions

huò (verb) to obtain; to get; to capture
huò (verb) to harvest; to reap

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character "获" originates from the consolidation of two traditional characters, "獲" and "穫", which historically conveyed distinct but related concepts of acquisition. "獲", structured with the beast radical 犭 alongside the phonetic component 蒦, initially specifically denoted the act of capturing game or prey, a meaning that later expanded to encompass securing abstract gains like advantages or knowledge. Conversely, "穫", formed with the grain radical 禾 and the same phonetic element, was reserved for the concrete action of harvesting cereal crops, a sense that also generalized to indicate yield or reward from cultivation. The simplified form "获", incorporating the grass radical 艹 and the beast radical 犭, merges these semantic fields into a single character that now uniformly expresses both the concrete acts of catching and reaping as well as the broader notion of obtaining outcomes through various means.

Example Sentences Hide

得了奖。

Tā huòdéle jiǎng.

He received an award.

农民收粮食。

Nóngmín shōuhuò liángshí.

Farmers harvest grain.

她终于救了。

Tā zhōngyú huòjiùle.

She was finally rescued.

我们得了胜利。

Wǒmen huòdéle shènglì.

We achieved victory.

这次比赛他得第一名。

Zhè cì bǐsài tā huòdé dì yī míng.

In this competition, he obtained first place.

经过努力,他得了成功。

Jīngguò nǔlì, tā huòdéle chénggōng.

After hard work, he achieved success.

在科学研究中,他得了重要发现。

Zài kēxué yánjiū zhōng, tā huòdéle zhòngyào fāxiàn.

In scientific research, he made important discoveries.

由于他的贡献,他得了国际奖项的认可。

Yóuyú tā de gòngxiàn, tā huòdéle guójì jiǎngxiàng de rènkě.

Due to his contributions, he received recognition from international awards.