Definition
到点 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to reach a designated time' — you use it when a scheduled time for an activity has arrived. It splits the way 见面 does: 到了点 ('arrived at the time'), 到没到点 ('has the time come yet?'). The thing scheduled is usually implied by context, e.g. 到点了该吃饭了 ('it's time to eat').
v.o.
the time has come (to do something)time is up
Examples
- 。Dào le diǎn wǒmen jiù yào chūfā.Once the time comes, we have to set off.
- 到点，。dào diǎn le, gāi qù kāihuì le.It's time — we should go to the meeting.
- 到点，，。dào diǎn le, bié wán le, kuài qù xiě zuòyè.Time's up. Stop playing and go do your homework.
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