Chinese grammar - Using 到 (dào) to indicate completion |
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The verb 到 (dào) alone means 'to arrive'. However, when it is attached to a verb, it emphasizes the completion of the action. |
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她找到了工作。
tā zhǎo dào le gōngzuò. She found (successfully) a job.
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他写到了第十页。
tā xiě dào le dì shí yè. He wrote up to page ten. |
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我听到了一个好消息。
wǒ tīng dào le yí gè hǎo xiāoxī. I heard some good news. |
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她买到了票。
tā mǎi dào le piào. She bought the tickets. |
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他学到了很多知识。
tā xué dào le hěnduō zhīshi. He learned (completely) a lot of knowledge.
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我们走到了山顶。
wǒmen zǒu dào le shāndǐng. We walked (all the way) to the top of the mountain.
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他收到了信。
tā shōu dào le xìn. He received the letter.
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他们达到了目标。
tāmen dá dào le mùbiāo. They reached their goal.
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我看到了星星。
wǒ kàn dào le xīngxing. I saw the stars. |
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我看到了他。
wǒ kàn dào le tā. I saw him.
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她找到了钥匙。
tā zhǎo dào le yàoshi. She found the keys.
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他收到了礼物。
tā shōu dào le lǐwù. He received the gift. |
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我们买到了喜欢的衣服。
wǒmen mǎi dào le xǐhuān de yīfu. We bought the clothes we liked. |
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他想到了一个好办法。
tā xiǎng dào le yí gè hǎo bànfǎ. He came up with a good solution.
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他到了家。
tā dào le jiā. He arrived home. |
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谁刚刚到了？
shéi gānggāng dào le Who arrived just now? |
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我们到了学校。
wǒmen dào le xuéxiào. We arrived at school. |
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