| 得而复失 | dé ér fù shī | to lose what one has just obtained (idiom) |
| 得着 | dé zháo | to obtain |
| 得亏 | děi kuī | luckily; fortunately |
| 得志 | dé zhì | to accomplish one's ambition; a dream come true; to enjoy success |
| 得证 | dé zhèng | to obtain a proof; Q.E.D. |
| 得道 | dé dào | to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal |
| 得道多助 | dé dào duō zhù | a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around |
得道多助, 失道寡助 | dé dào duō zhù , shī dào guǎ zhù | A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius) |
| 得陇望蜀 | dé Lǒng wàng Shǔ | lit. covet Sichuan once Gansu has been seized; fig. endless greed; insatiable desire |
| 得饶人处且饶人 | dé ráo rén chù qiě ráo rén | where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible |
| 得鱼忘筌 | dé yú wàng quán | lit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi 庄子); fig. to take help for granted |