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到 (dào) — use 達 (dá) when emphasizing achievement or successful communication, while 到 (dào) focuses on mere arrival at a location.
Be careful not to confuse 達 (dá) with similar-sounding words like 打 (dǎ), which means 'to hit.' This character is more commonly used in formal contexts, especially when discussing achievements or goals.
Although 達 is not an HSK word, it relates closely to concepts of achieving and arriving found in HSK Level 3 words like 到 (dào, to arrive) and 走 (zǒu, to walk). Focus on its usage in sentences to grasp its contextual meanings.
Learners often confuse 達 with 到 (dào) and use them interchangeably, but 達 emphasizes the achievement aspect more than just arriving. For example, saying '我達到了家' (Wǒ dádàole jiā) is incorrect; instead, use '我到了家' (Wǒ dào le jiā) for 'I arrived home.'
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Etymology of 達
Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 大 represents the sound. Simplified form of 達.
walk
Origin
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Decomposition of 達
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How to say to reach, to arrive at; intelligent in Chinese
“to reach, to arrive at; intelligent” in Chinese is達
The character 達 (dá) primarily means 'to reach' or 'to arrive at' a destination or goal. It can also imply a sense of intelligence or being well-informed, often used in contexts relating to successful communication or understanding.
When to use 達
Be careful not to confuse 達 (dá) with similar-sounding words like 打 (dǎ), which means 'to hit.' This character is more commonly used in formal contexts, especially when discussing achievements or goals.
達 or something close to it
到 (dào) — use 達 (dá) when emphasizing achievement or successful communication, while 到 (dào) focuses on mere arrival at a location.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 達 with 到 (dào) and use them interchangeably, but 達 emphasizes the achievement aspect more than just arriving. For example, saying '我達到了家' (Wǒ dádàole jiā) is incorrect; instead, use '我到了家' (Wǒ dào le jiā) for 'I arrived home.'
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Common phrases include 達成 (dáchéng, to achieve) and 達到 (dádào, to reach a certain point).
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