Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
到
dào
Description
"到"是一个很常用的字，可以表示到达一个地方，比如"我到家了"。
"到" is a very common character, which can indicate arriving at a place, for example, "我到家了" (I have arrived home).
它也常常放在动词后面，表示动作有了结果，比如"我看到了"。
It is also often placed after a verb to show the action has a result, for example, "我看到了" (I saw it).
Meanings
到dào
to arrive; to reach a place
火车到站了。
The train has arrived at the station.
看到kàndào
verb complement showing success or result
我终于找到了我的手机。
I finally found my phone.
到dào
to; until (up to a point in time or place)
我从早到晚都在工作。
I work from morning till night.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a verb complement (看到, 听到), 到 marks that the action succeeded.
- Etymology
original meaning is 'to arrive', later extended to result and range uses.
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