| 得 dé |
| gain ; to get |
| 得到 dé dào |
| 获得 huò dé | |
Graphically, it looks like a hand holding a 贝, shell, which was a form of currency in ancient times and symbolized valuable or precious items. Therefore, it means to “to get” or “to acquire”. It also means 贪得, “to acquire insatiably”. |