Chinese word

达到

Pronunciation

Pinyindá dào

Meaning

  • verbreach

Example

你能达到这个水平吗？nǐ néng dá dào zhè ge shuǐ píng ma

Can you reach this level?

Illustration for 达到 (reach)

More examples

他终于达到了公司的要求。tā zhōng yú dá dào le gōng sī de yāo qiú

He finally met the company's requirements.

Core concept

Closes the distance to a target until the target is physically or figuratively in hand.

Common phrases

  • 达到水平dá dào shuǐ píng

    reach the level

  • 达到要求dá dào yāo qiú

    meet the requirements

  • 达到目标dá dào mù biāo

    reach the goal

Similar words

到达dào dá: Get to a particular physical place or location.
完成wán chéng: Carry a task or plan through to the end.

Definition in Chinese

到达某个结果或位置，既可指实物到达，也可指抽象目标或程度的实现。dào dá mǒu gè jié guǒ huò wèi zhì jì kě zhǐ shí wù dào dá yě kě zhǐ chōu xiàng mù biāo huò chéng dù de shí xiàn

Word origin

达到 (dádào, "reach") joins 到 (dào, "arrive") and 达 (dá, "reach or attain"), so its form connects getting to a destination with fulfilling a desired standard.

Usage tips

  • A noun phrase after 达到 (dádào, "reach") often names a level, score, standard, or goal, making the verb useful for discussing measurable progress.

Other meanings

  • achieveverb

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