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arrive; reach; go to; thorough
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to arrive at; to reach; to attain
Used to indicate reaching a place, time, or state.
The train has arrived at the station.
We arrived in Beijing on time.
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His goal is to learn Chinese by 2025.
I have to work from Monday to Friday.
The day finally came when his dream was realized.
verb
to go to; to head for
Indicates movement toward a destination.
We're going to the park for a picnic tomorrow.
He often goes to the countryside to help farmers.
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Please come this way.
They decided to go to the seaside for vacation.
The doctor quickly went to the hospital to handle the emergency.
complement
indicates achievement of result
Functions as a result complement after verbs.
I can see the mountains in the distance.
I can handle this matter, please believe me.
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If you can say it, you must be able to do it.
I didn't expect you to come to my birthday party.
His beautiful singing made people lose themselves, unaware of the passage of time.
adjective
thorough; considerate; thoughtful
Describes something that is complete or considerate in all aspects.
She considers problems very thoroughly.
The service at this hotel is very considerate.
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He always does things thoroughly, so we all trust him.
Please forgive any inadequacies.
Mom prepared our travel supplies very thoroughly, nothing was left out.
proper noun
surname Dao
A Chinese family name.
Mr. Dao is the general manager of our company.
Teacher Dao teaches us math.
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Do you know Miss Dao? She's my good friend.
The Dao family had an important position in Chinese history.
Although the surname Dao is not common in China, it has a long history.