抵达 (dǐ dá) — to arrive; to reach (a destination) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

抵达 (dǐdá) is a formal verb for physical arrival at a place. Use it for travel reaching a destination — unlike 达到, which targets abstract goals or quantities.

verb

to arriveto reach (a destination)

Examples

抵达，。
Fēi jī dǐ dá jī chǎng hòu, wǒ men qǔ le xíng li.
After the plane arrived at the airport, we picked up our luggage.
抵达，。
Dài biǎo tuán dǐ dá shàng hǎi shí, shòu dào le rè liè huān yíng.
When the delegation arrived in Shanghai, they received a warm welcome.
抵达。
dǐ dá Jiǔ diàn hòu qǐng xiān zài qián tái dēng jì.
After arriving at the hotel, please register at the front desk first.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

达dáarrive

'抵' and '达' both mean reach, forming arrive.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

手手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

氐

氐dī抵

Same sound today

抵 pairs 手 (hand) with 氐, which gives its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

辶大达

Meaning part形符xíngfú

辶Written in full as辵chuò

Sound part声符shēngfú

大

大dà达dá

Same sound today

This form 达 pairs 辶 (written in full as 辵) with 大 as a sound component.

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