得分

• Pinyin: dé fēn
• Hanzi breakdown: 得 (get/obtain) + 分 (points/marks)

Meaning

To score; score; points. Refers to earning points in a game, exam, or competition.

As a verb, means to score or earn points. As a noun, refers to the score or number of points obtained. Commonly used in sports, exams, and competitions.

Examples

1. 他在这次比赛中得分最高。 He had the highest score in this competition.
2. 最后一分钟，我们队终于得分了。 In the last minute, our team finally scored.
3. 你这次考试的得分是多少？ What was your score on this exam?

Usage Guide

Context: sports, exams, competitions

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他上半场得了十五分。(He scored fifteen points in the first half.)
• 这道题的得分率很低。(The scoring rate on this question is very low.)

Don't Say

• 我在商店得分了 (Don't use 得分 for gaining something outside of scoring contexts — use 得到 for general acquiring)

Origin & History

Compound of 得 (get, obtain) and 分 (points, marks), literally 'get-points.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal