daat6 dou3達到达到
Jyutpingdaat6 dou3
Yaledaaht dou
Definition
To reach or attain a certain level, standard, or quantity.
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How it's used
Used primarily for abstract goals, standards, or numerical thresholds rather than physical locations. It carries a formal tone that suggests a process of effort or a specific benchmark being met. When discussing physical arrival at a place, Cantonese speakers prefer using 到 or 去到 instead.
Examples
Have your grades reached the requirement yet?
He has finally reached his goal.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe arriving at a physical destination like a shop or a house, as it sounds unnatural and overly academic in those contexts.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
