V/A 得 + 程度补语 V/A de + chéngdù bǔyǔ
V/A 得 + 程度补语（V/A de + chéngdù bǔyǔ）means “V/A + 得 + complement: 得 links a verb or adjective to a phrase describing the degree or result — 热得满头大汗 'so hot as to sweat all over'.”. The complement of degree/result uses 得 after a verb or adjective, followed by a phrase showing how much or to what effect: 高兴得跳起来 'so happy as to jump up', 累得走不动 'too tired to walk'. Formation: 谓语 + 得 + 补语（描写程度或结果）
V/A + 得 + complement: 得 links a verb or adjective to a phrase describing the degree or result — 热得满头大汗 'so hot as to sweat all over'.
HSK4Formation
谓语 + 得 + 补语（描写程度或结果）
Explanation
The complement of degree/result uses 得 after a verb or adjective, followed by a phrase showing how much or to what effect: 高兴得跳起来 'so happy as to jump up', 累得走不动 'too tired to walk'. The part after 得 can be an adjective, a verb phrase, or a whole clause. With an object, repeat the verb: 他说汉语说得很流利. 得 is always neutral tone and is written 得 (not 的/地).
Examples
Note
Written 得, pronounced de (neutral). Different from 得 děi 'must'.
FAQ
V/A 得 + 程度补语 — what does it mean and how is it used?
V/A + 得 + complement: 得 links a verb or adjective to a phrase describing the degree or result — 热得满头大汗 'so hot as to sweat all over'.. The complement of degree/result uses 得 after a verb or adjective, followed by a phrase showing how much or to what effect: 高兴得跳起来 'so happy as to jump up', 累得走不动 'too tired to walk'. The part after 得 can be an adjective, a verb phrase, or a whole clause. With an object, repeat the verb: 他说汉语说得很流利. 得 is always neutral tone and is written 得 (not 的/地).
V/A 得 + 程度补语 — how do you form it?
谓语 + 得 + 补语（描写程度或结果）
V/A 得 + 程度补语 — any usage notes?
Written 得, pronounced de (neutral). Different from 得 děi 'must'.