能愿动词「得」（必须，读 děi） néngyuàn dòngcí "děi"
能愿动词「得」（必须，读 děi）（néngyuàn dòngcí "děi"）means “得 (děi) + verb: must / have to / need to”. As an auxiliary meaning 'must / have to', 得 is read děi (3rd tone): 我得走了 'I have to go now'. Formation: 得（děi）+ 动词（必须 / 需要）
得 (děi) + verb: must / have to / need to
HSK2Formation
得（děi）+ 动词（必须 / 需要）
Explanation
As an auxiliary meaning 'must / have to', 得 is read děi (3rd tone): 我得走了 'I have to go now'. ⚠ Same character 得 is neutral 'de' as a complement marker (跑得快) and 'dé' meaning 'obtain' — three readings, different uses. To negate 'must', use 不用 ('need not'), not 不得.
Examples
Note
得 here = děi (3rd tone), NOT 'de' (complement) or 'dé' (obtain). Negate with 不用.
FAQ
能愿动词「得」（必须，读 děi） — what does it mean and how is it used?
得 (děi) + verb: must / have to / need to. As an auxiliary meaning 'must / have to', 得 is read děi (3rd tone): 我得走了 'I have to go now'. ⚠ Same character 得 is neutral 'de' as a complement marker (跑得快) and 'dé' meaning 'obtain' — three readings, different uses. To negate 'must', use 不用 ('need not'), not 不得.
能愿动词「得」（必须，读 děi） — how do you form it?
得（děi）+ 动词（必须 / 需要）
能愿动词「得」（必须，读 děi） — any usage notes?
得 here = děi (3rd tone), NOT 'de' (complement) or 'dé' (obtain). Negate with 不用.