This is the 37th most frequent Chinese word.
得
"得" can mean "to obtain," "must," or serve as a structural particle indicating degree or result, depending on context.
In this sentence, '得' is used as a modal verb expressing necessity or obligation.
我们得早点出发。
We must leave early.
Here, '得' acts as a structural particle indicating the degree of an action.
他跑得很快。
He runs very fast.
In this example, '得' is also a structural particle connecting the action with its respective descriptive complement.