到
dào
Meaning
- to (a place); until (a time); up to (a point)
- to reach; to arrive
- (verb complement indicating arriving at a place or reaching a point)
Definition
动词，表示到达、达到某个地点、状态或时间。
Verb, meaning to arrive, to reach a place, state, or time.
Usage
常用于表示到达某地或达到某种程度，也可作为补语表示动作完成或达到目的。
Commonly used to indicate arriving at a place or reaching a certain degree, and can also be used as a complement to indicate completion or attainment of an action.
Examples
- 1 我到了北京。 (I have arrived in Beijing.)
- 2 他从早上到现在还没到。 (He hasn't arrived from morning until now.)
- 3 这部电影讲到了爱情与责任。 (This movie talks about love and responsibility.)
- 4 他终于做到了。 (He finally succeeded.)
- 5 水烧到一百度就开了。 (Water boils when it reaches 100 degrees.)
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