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verb HSK 4
Traditional 達到
dá dào
to reach · to achieve · to attain

Meaning

达到 means to reach or achieve a certain level, goal, or standard. It emphasizes arriving at a desired state or meeting specific criteria, whether that's a physical destination, a performance target, or a qualitative standard.

Usage

This verb is commonly used in formal and written contexts, especially when discussing goals, standards, requirements, or results. It often appears with objects like 目标 (goal), 水平 (level), 标准 (standard), or 目的 (purpose). Native speakers use it to express successful completion or attainment of something specific.

Examples

  1. 01
    他的汉语水平已经达到了很高的程度。
    Tā de Hàn yǔ shuǐ píng yǐ jīng dá dào le hěn gāo de chéng dù.
    His Chinese proficiency has already reached a very high level.
  2. 02
    这个项目达到了预期的效果。
    Zhè ge xiàng mù dá dào le yù qī de xiào guǒ.
    This project achieved the expected results.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 达到目标
    dá dào mù biāo
    to reach a goal
  • 达到标准
    dá dào biāo zhǔn
    to meet standards
  • 达到目的
    dá dào mù dì
    to achieve the purpose
  • 达到要求
    dá dào yāo qiú
    to meet requirements

Antonyms

Origin

Both characters 达 and 到 carry the meaning of 'reaching' or 'arriving,' making this a compound that reinforces the concept of successfully arriving at a destination or goal.

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