Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
报到
bàodào
Description
“报到”的意思是到了一个地方以后，去告诉别人你来了。
"报到" means to inform others that you have arrived after reaching a place.
学生开学的时候，或者新员工上班的第一天，都要先去报到。
Students at the start of school or new employees on their first day must first go to 报到.
Meanings
报到bàodào
to report for duty; to check in on arrival
新生明天去学校报到。
The new students will register at school tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
报 (to report) + 到 (to arrive), literally 'report one's arrival'.
- Nuance
报到 is arriving and registering your presence; 报名 is signing up beforehand.
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