tai2 dou3睇到

Jyutpingtai2 dou3

Yaletái dou

Definition

To see, catch sight of, or have seen.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This is a resultative verb compound where the second character indicates the successful completion or attainment of the action. It is used to describe the act of perceiving something visually, often implying that the object has come into one's field of vision. It differs from 睇見, which is also common but sometimes carries a slightly more formal or literary nuance depending on the speaker's region.

Examples

nei5你tai2睇dou3到go2嗰zoeng1張hoi2海bou3報mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen that poster yet?

ngo5我喺hai2遠jyun5處cyu3睇tai2到dou3佢keoi5行haang4過gwo3嚟。

I saw him walking over from a distance.

Common phrases

tai2睇dou3到m4唔tai2睇dou3到

can you see it or not

tai2睇dou3到ngaan5眼dou1都faa1花

to be dazzled or have blurred vision from looking too much

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 睇到 with 睇見 or 睇下. Remember that 睇到 specifically emphasizes the result of seeing something, whereas 睇下 is used for a quick look or an attempt to see.