挂到 (guà dào) — to hang (something) onto a location or position

Definition

挂到 is a resultative verb phrase: the directional 到 emphasizes the destination of hanging. It pairs naturally with 把-constructions and location complements (墙上, 门后).

verb
to hang (something) onto a location or position

Examples

  • 挂到
    Qǐng bǎ huà guà dào qiáng shàng.
    Please hang the painting onto the wall.
  • 挂到
    Tā bǎ dà yī guà dào mén hòu le.
    He hung his coat behind the door.
  • 挂到
    Nǐ néng bāng wǒ guà dào nà ge gōu zi shàng ma?
    Can you help me hang it onto that hook?

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