到位 (dào wèi) — (verb) to be in place (of funds, equipment, personnel); to have arrived at the intended location; (adjective) thorough, precise, up to standard (of actions, preparation, performance)
Definition
到位 means work or preparation is 'thorough, up to standard' (做得∼) — sharper and more exacting than 好好 ('carefully'). As a verb it means people/equipment are in place where they should be.
verb
to be in place (of funds, equipment, personnel)to have arrived at the intended location
adjective
thoroughpreciseup to standard (of actions, preparation, performance)
Examples
- 到位。Suǒ yǒu wù zī dōu yǐ dào wèi.All supplies are already in place.
- 到位，。Tā de dòng zuò zuò dé hěn dào wèi, jiào liàn hěn mǎn yì.His movements were performed precisely, and the coach was very satisfied.
- 到位。Zhè cì huì yì de rén yuán hái méi wán quán dào wèi.The personnel for this meeting haven't all arrived yet.
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