Definition
放到 is a resultative verb compound meaning 'to put (something) to/toward (a location)'. The verb 放 (to put/place) combines with 到 (to arrive at) to indicate that the action of putting results in the object reaching a specific location. This structure is common in Chinese and often follows the pattern '把 + Object + 放到 + Location' to emphasize the handling of the object. It can also be used without 把 in a simple subject-verb-object-location order.
r.v.
to put (something) into/onto/at (a place) (resultative verb complement)
Examples
- 放到裡。Qǐng bǎ xíngli fàng dào fángjiān lǐ.Please put the luggage in the room.
- 放到。Tā bǎ bēizi fàng dào zhuōzi shàng.He put the cup on the table.
- 放到。Gōngzuò rényuán bǎ huòwù fàng dào cāngkù lǐ le.The workers put the goods into the warehouse.
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