到 (dào) - to arrive & to reach

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dào ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

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到 · dào

to arrive;

to reach;

to go to;

up until;

to;

used as a verb complement indicating successful completion of an action.

to arriveto reachto go to

Usage highlights

arrive atcome togo tountilfindreceive

Synonyms

  • 达— to reach; to attain
  • 至— to; until; to arrive at
  • 抵— to reach; to arrive

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to depart from
  • 出— to go out; to exit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I arrived at the airport (到机场).
  • He will come to my house tomorrow (到我家).
  • From Monday to Friday (从周一到周五).
  • I finally found my keys (找到钥匙).

Collocations

  • arrive at(到达)
  • come to(来到)
  • go to(去到)
  • until(直到)
  • find(找到)
  • receive(收到)

Idioms

  • To achieve one's goal(达到目的)
  • To have considered everything(面面俱到)
  • To go straight to the point(直截了当)
  • Water reaches the channel formed(水到渠成)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents completion and achievement in Chinese culture.
  • Commonly used as a verb complement to indicate successful completion of actions.
  • Symbolizes reaching destinations and goals in both literal and metaphorical senses.

FAQ