Definition
到位 has two distinct uses: as a verb it means that funds, equipment, or personnel have arrived and are in place, and as an adjective it describes actions or preparation as thorough, precise, and up to standard. For the adjective sense, it differs from 好好 (which focuses on doing something carefully) and 流畅 (which focuses on smoothness); 到位 stresses that something is exactly right or meets a specific requirement.
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。Suǒyǒu wùzī dōu yǐ dào wèi.All supplies are already in place.
- 到位，。Tā de dòngzuò zuò de hěn dào wèi, jiàoliàn hěn mǎnyì.His movements were performed precisely, and the coach was very satisfied.
- 到位。Zhè cì huìyì de rényuán hái méi wánquán dào wèi.The personnel for this meeting haven't all arrived yet.
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