Definition
到达 (dào dá) is the everyday word for 'arrive at / reach' a physical destination, like a city or station. It is more general and colloquial than 抵达 (dǐ dá), which is formal and used in writing or announcements. Unlike 达到 (dá dào), which means 'reach' an abstract goal or level, 到达 is only for concrete places.
verb
to arriveto reach (a destination)
Examples
- 到达。Huǒchē zhǔnshí dào dá le.The train arrived on time.
- 到达。Wǒmen dào dá chēzhàn de shíhou tiān yǐjīng hēi le.By the time we arrived at the station, it was already dark.
- 到达。Tā dào dá Shànghǎi hòu gěi wǒ dǎ le diànhuà.He called me after he arrived in Shanghai.
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