Definition
到顶 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to reach the top' — you can split the characters and insert elements like 了 (到顶 → 到了顶) or 不了 (到不了顶) when adding aspect or potential complements. It works both literally (climbing a mountain) and figuratively (reaching a performance or career peak).
v.o.
to reach the peakto reach a pinnacle (literally or figuratively)
Examples
- ，到顶。Tāmen nǔlì pá shān, zuìhòu zhōngyú dào dǐng le.They worked hard to climb the mountain and finally reached the top.
- ，到顶。Tā nǔlì xùnliàn, chéngjì zhōngyú dào dǐng le.He trained hard, and his performance finally reached the peak.
- ，。Tā de shìyè yǐjīng dào le dǐng, hěn nán zài jìnbù.His career has already reached its peak; it's hard to improve further.
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