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取得了突破 (qǔdé le tūpò) - achieved a breakthrough

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral to formal

How it works

This phrase consists of the verb '取得' (to achieve/obtain), the aspect particle '了' (indicating completion), and the noun '突破' (breakthrough). The structure is V + 了 + N, signifying the successful completion of an action that results in a 'breakthrough'. It is commonly used to describe significant progress or success in research, development, or problem-solving.

Sample sentences

科学家们在癌症治疗方面取得了突破。

Scientists achieved a breakthrough in cancer treatment.

经过多年的努力，我们终于在关键技术上取得了突破。

After years of hard work, we finally achieved a breakthrough in key technologies.

他们的团队在提高生产效率方面取得了突破性的进展。

Their team achieved breakthrough progress in improving production efficiency.

Quick facts

usageNote:The particle '了' is crucial here to convey the completed action of achieving the breakthrough. Without it, '取得突破' would imply 'to achieve a breakthrough' as an ongoing goal or general capability, rather than a past accomplished event.

literalTranslation:obtained [completion particle] breakthrough

Often used with

在…方面取得了突破 (zài... fāngmiàn qǔdé le tūpò) - achieved a breakthrough in... aspect

技术取得了突破 (jìshù qǔdé le tūpò) - technology achieved a breakthrough

研究取得了突破 (yánjiū qǔdé le tūpò) - research achieved a breakthrough

医学取得了突破 (yīxué qǔdé le tūpò) - medicine achieved a breakthrough

科学研究取得了突破 (kēxué yánjiū qǔdé le tūpò) - scientific research achieved a breakthrough

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Example

科学家们在癌症治疗方面取得了突破。

Scientists achieved a breakthrough in cancer treatment.

经过多年的努力，我们终于在关键技术上取得了突破。

After years of hard work, we finally achieved a breakthrough in key technologies.