Meaning
接到 is a resultative verb compound meaning 'to receive' or 'to successfully get/pick up something or someone.' The 到 indicates successful completion of the action of 接 (to receive/connect/pick up). It's commonly used for receiving phone calls, messages, letters, notices, or picking someone up from a location.
Usage
This word is very common in everyday speech and writing. It emphasizes the successful completion of receiving something. Native speakers frequently use it with 电话 (phone call), 通知 (notice), 信 (letter), or when talking about picking someone up from an airport or station. It's neutral in register and appropriate for both formal and casual contexts.
Examples
- 01我昨天接到了她的电话。.I received her phone call yesterday.
- 02你接到公司的面试通知了吗？?Did you receive the interview notice from the company?
Characters
Common collocations
- 接到电话to receive a phone call
- 接到通知to receive a notice
- 接到信to receive a letter
- 接到任务to receive a task/assignment
Antonyms
Origin
接到 combines 接 (to connect/receive) with the resultative complement 到 (to arrive/reach), creating the meaning of 'to receive successfully' or 'to have received and it has arrived.'