Definition
到家 is a separable verb (离合词) with two distinct uses. Literally it means 'to arrive home' (到 home 家). As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers like 了 or 过 between the syllables: 到了家, 到过家. Figuratively, it means 'to reach perfection' or 'to be consummate' — often used to praise someone's skill level (e.g., 功夫到家 'one's kung fu is perfect').
v.o.
to arrive hometo get home(figurative) to reach a very high levelto be perfect or consummate (of skill, craftsmanship)
Examples
- 到家。Wǒ dào jiā de shíhou tiān yǐjīng hēi le.By the time I got home, it was already dark.
- 。Wǒmen dào le jiā zài liáo.We'll chat after we get home.
- 到家。Tā de gōngfu yǐjīng liàn dào jiā le.His kung fu has reached perfection.
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