箌 (dào) - To arrive & to reach
箌 · dào
To arrive;
to reach;
to attain.
Also an archaic variant of 到 (dào).
To arriveto reachto attain. Also an archaic variant of 到
Usage highlights
to arrive atto reach a destinationto attain a goalto come to a placearrival timeto achieve understanding
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The delegation arrived at the capital (箌达京城).
- He attained a high level of mastery (箌达高超境界).
- The project reached its completion (项目箌达完成).
Collocations
- to arrive at(箌达)
- to reach a destination(箌至)
- to attain a goal(箌成)
- to come to a place(箌来)
- arrival time(箌时)
- to achieve understanding(箌悟)
Idioms
- To arrive at the ultimate point(箌极)
- To reach the pinnacle(登峰箌极)
- To achieve sudden enlightenment(豁然箌悟)
Cultural background
FAQ- An archaic character that is now largely superseded by 到 in modern usage.
- Seen in classical texts and historical documents, particularly those from certain dynastic periods.
- The character structure reflects the concept of 'arrival' through its bamboo radical and phonetic component.