(dào) - To arrive & to reach

Tone 4

dào | 14 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • to arrive; to reach
  • to reach; to attain
  • to arrive; to reach

Antonyms

  • to leave; to depart
  • to go; to leave

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

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  • An archaic character that is now largely superseded by 到 in modern usage.
  • Seen in classical texts and historical documents, particularly those from certain dynastic periods.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.

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