得手

dé shǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed

Definition

成功达到目的或得到想要的东西；得逞。

to succeed in getting what one wants; to achieve one's goal (often with a negative connotation of getting away with something).

Usage

通常用于描述在某种行动或计划中成功获得目标，有时带有贬义，如犯罪、偷窃等得逞。也可用于体育、比赛等场景。

Often used to describe successfully obtaining a goal in an action or plan, sometimes with a negative connotation (e.g., a thief getting away). Can also be used in sports or competitions.

Examples

1 小偷得手后迅速逃离了现场。（After the thief succeeded, he quickly fled the scene.）
2 他在比赛中多次得手，最终赢得了冠军。（He succeeded many times in the competition and eventually won the championship.）
3 这个骗局设计得很巧妙，骗子轻易就得手了。（The scam was cleverly designed, and the con artist easily succeeded.）
4 在谈判中，他凭借出色的口才终于得手，拿下了合同。（In the negotiation, he finally succeeded with his eloquence and secured the contract.）
5 警方在罪犯准备再次得手时将其抓获。（The police caught the criminal when he was about to succeed again.）

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