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得
起
de
qǐ
(after a verb) can afford to
verb
Individual characters
得
de
·
"structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc"
HSK 2
›
起
qǐ
·
get up, start, rise
›
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Example Sentences
这
个
手
机
不
贵
，
我
买
得
起
。
zhège
shǒujī
bù
guì
，
wǒ
mǎi
deqǐ
。
This phone isn't expensive; I can afford it.
你
住
得
起
这
么
好
的
酒
店
吗
？
nǐ
zhù
deqǐ
zhème
hǎo
de
jiǔdiàn
ma
？
Can you afford to stay in such a nice hotel?
他
的
工
资
很
高
，
什
么
都
买
得
起
。
tā
de
gōngzī
hěn
gāo
，
shénme
dōu
mǎi
deqǐ
。
His salary is high; he can afford anything.
Grammar Points
HSK 5
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Words with similar meanings
不
起
bù
qǐ
(after a verb) can't afford to
不起 is the negative: 买不起 "can't afford".
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