(dào) - To arrive at & to reach

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dào | 11 strokes | radical:

· dào

To arrive at;

to reach;

to attain (archaic usage);

also used in names meaning 'to achieve' or 'to arrive at a state'.

To arrive atto reachto attain (archaic usage)

Usage highlights

To arrive atTo reach completionTo attain a stateTo achieve understandingTo come to an endTo reach the limit

Synonyms

  • to arrive; to reach (more common modern equivalent)
  • to reach; to attain
  • to arrive; to reach

Antonyms

  • to leave; to depart
  • to go away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has arrived at the destination (已菿目的地).
  • The project reached completion (项目菿完成阶段).
  • She attained a high level of skill (技艺菿精湛境界).

Collocations

  • To arrive at(菿达)
  • To reach completion(菿成)
  • To attain a state(菿境)
  • To achieve understanding(菿悟)
  • To come to an end(菿终)
  • To reach the limit(菿极)

Idioms

  • To arrive at perfection(臻于菿境)
  • To reach the ultimate state(登峰菿极)
  • To achieve complete understanding(大彻菿悟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese, often used in literary contexts to denote arrival or attainment.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in compound words or names rather than standalone.
  • Carries connotations of achievement, completion, and reaching a desired state.

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