To arrive at a place after traveling or moving toward it. To reach a destination, time, or extent; also used after verbs to show completion or successful result.
到
Arriving at a destination or completing a spatial journey.
到 marks the finish line of movement. When Dazhong arrives right in front of the diner (到饭店前), his journey ends.
Common Usage & Traps
- 到饭店前 — arrive in front of the restaurant
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我到了去我到了Do not stack conflicting directional verbs.
What is the difference between 去 (go) and 到 (arrive at)?
去 focuses on setting out on the path; 到 focuses on reaching the destination.
Appears in Stories 9 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
Meet Dr. Mi, a doctor and teacher at Sichuan University. This simple HSK 1 story shows his daily routine from morning to night, helping you learn time expressions and everyday activities.
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他星期一 到 星期五都要上班。
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他早上七点十分开车去学校,四十五分钟能 到 学校。
Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.
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大中 到 饭店前,看见老先生一个人坐在桌子前,在看外边。
Think instant noodles are unhealthy? This HSK 6 article challenges common myths and reveals surprising facts about nutrition, oil, and salt in this convenient food.
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看一下“人体所需营养”目录,就明白一个人最好每天吃10 到 30种以上的食物,这样才能得到各种各样的营养。
Discover how a simple letter from a cookie seller led to an unexpected friendship with a famous scholar. This heartwarming story explores kindness and connection across social divides.
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一天,胡之适邀请元真 到 他研究院的办公室去做客。
Meet Xiao Shang, who is heading back to Shanghai. She compares two ways to travel and tells us why she prefers the slower one. This story helps you practice comparing transportation in simple Chinese.
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北京 到 上海有飞机,也有火车。
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从北京 到 上海坐飞机,不到两个小时,但是要坐火车,就要最少五个多小时。
Welcome! This short poem helps you practice the months, weekdays, and mealtimes in Chinese. Read it aloud and notice the rhythm. You already know many of these words!
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一月 到 二月,二月 到 三月,三月四五月。
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星期一 到 六,天天喜欢你。
Step through a full day—from morning routines to bedtime—and pick up practical phrases for telling time and talking about your own schedule with a typical Chinese rhyme.
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学习 到 九点,睡觉十点半。
Read about a work trip to Beijing where a group of colleagues takes a very large airplane. Practice weather words and actions in a simple travel story.
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到 北京的时候,北京正在下大雨。
Meet Gao Youpeng, a friendly Beijing coworker who welcomes the narrator with local dishes and a simple language-exchange plan. This warm HSK 2 story is perfect for first readings about work and friendship.
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今天是我 到 中为公司工作的第五天。
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