来到

lái dào
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Focuses on the physical movement to a specific place or event. Often followed by a place or event noun.
to come to; to arrive at
从一处移动到某一目的地。
Words:
来到现场来到此地
Synonyms:
到达到来抵达
Antonyms:
离开离去
Sentences:
  1. 记(jì)者(zhě)们(men)已(yǐ)经(jīng)来(lái)到(dào)现(xiàn)场(chǎng)进(jìn)行(xíng)报(bào)道(dào)。
    The journalists have already arrived at the scene to report.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)你(nǐ)第(dì)一(yī)次(cì)来(lái)到(dào)这(zhè)个(ge)城(chéng)市(shì)吗(ma)？
    Is this your first time coming to this city?
v
Used when a point in time or an anticipated event has occurred or begun.
to come (a specific time or event); to arrive
在某一时间来临或发生。
Words:
如约来到如愿来到
Synonyms:
来临降临来到
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)期(qī)待(dài)已(yǐ)久(jiǔ)的(de)假(jià)期(qī)终(zhōng)于(yú)来(lái)到(dào)了(le)。
    The long-awaited holiday has finally arrived for her.
  2. 约(yuē)定(dìng)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)一(yí)到(dào)，他(tā)就(jiù)会(huì)来(lái)到(dào)。
    He will come as soon as the agreed time arrives.
v
Used metaphorically to describe entering a new condition, situation, or phase.
to come into (a state); to reach (a state)
进入一种特定状态。
Words:
来到身边来到未来
Sentences:
  1. 随(suí)着(zhe)技(jì)术(shù)的(de)发(fā)展(zhǎn)，我(wǒ)们(men)仿(fǎng)佛(fú)来(lái)到(dào)了(le)未(wèi)来(lái)。
    With technological advancements, it feels like we have arrived in the future.
  2. 她(tā)的(de)支(zhī)持(chí)让(ràng)我(wǒ)感(gǎn)觉(jué)希(xī)望(wàng)来(lái)到(dào)了(le)身(shēn)边(biān)。
    Her support made me feel like hope has come to my side.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
lái来

to come

HSK 1
dào到

to arrive; to (a place); until (a time)