Definition
见到 is a resultative verb compound: 见 (see) + 到 (arrive/reach) means 'to manage to see someone' — typically after looking, waiting, or expecting. It's the go-to word for 'see' when the object is a person (见到朋友) and emphasizes successful contact, unlike 看 'watch/look at' (used for things and activities) or 看见 'see/notice' (more perceptual than social). Use 见到 in contexts of meeting or reuniting with people.
v
to see (someone)to manage to meet or see after expecting
Examples
- 见到。Wǒ hǎojiǔ méi jiàn dào tā le.I haven't seen him for a long time.
- 见到。Jīntiān zhōngyú jiàn dào le nà wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.Today I finally met that famous writer.
- 见到，。Nǐ jiàn dào tā de shíhou, tì wǒ wènhǎo.When you see her, say hello for me.
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