Definition
接到 is a resultative verb (动结式) formed by the verb 接 (to receive/to pick up) and the complement 到 (to arrive/to succeed). It emphasizes that the action of receiving has been completed successfully — you actually got the call, letter, or notice. Unlike plain 接 (which can mean 'to pick up' without confirming success), 接到 always implies a successful outcome. Use it for phone calls, messages, notifications, or physical objects that were delivered.
r.v.
to receive (successfully, of calls, letters, notices, etc.)
Examples
- 接到。Wǒ zuótiān jiē dào yí gè zhòngyào de diànhuà.I received an important phone call yesterday.
- 接到？Nǐ jiē dào tā de xìn le ma?Did you receive his letter?
- 接到，。Gōngsī gānggāng jiē dào tōngzhī, míngtiān kāihuì.The company just received a notice that there will be a meeting tomorrow.
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