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不到

bùdào

Description

"不到"的意思是数量或时间还没有达到某个点,比如"不到一个小时"。

"不到" means that a quantity or time has not yet reached a certain point, such as "不到一个小时" (less than an hour).

它也可以跟在动词后面,表示没有做成,比如"看不到"、"买不到"。

It can also follow a verb to indicate something was not achieved, like "看不到" (cannot see) or "买不到" (cannot buy).

Meanings

不到bùdào

less than; not reaching (a number or time)

他来这里不到一年。

He has been here less than a year.

不到budào

unable to (do something) after a verb

这本书我买不到。

I can't find this book to buy.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    不 (not) + 到 (reach), literally 'not reaching' a point in number or time.

  • Nuance

    after a verb, V+不到 means the action can't succeed, e.g. 找不到 = can't find.

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