到 dào — to arrive; to reach; to get to

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Level 1 · Common HSK 1 #1063

dào dao4

Basic definition

verb
  1. to arrive; to reach; to get to e.g 到达到来到站
  2. to go to; to leave for; to head to e.g 到场到会
  3. (complement) to succeed in; to attain; to reach e.g 找到收到得到
preposition
  1. until; up to; by (a time) e.g 直到

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从至,刀声。本义:到达,达来,去到)
  2. arrive e.g 到头来 到时 · 飞机半夜到北京 · 官员到后,会就开始了
  3. put upside down;reverse e.g 到植 · 到三不着两
  4. go to;leave for e.g 到北京去
particle
  1. ——用作动词的补语,表示动作达到目的或有了结果 e.g 说到做到 办得到 · 想到
preposition
  1. 可作状语,介绍出动作的时间,表明动作到此时的状况
adjective
  1. thoughtful;considerate e.g 到地 · 想得很周到

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