到
到 (dào) means “to arrive”. It is made of 至 + 刂 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 到 into its parts
What 到 is made of
- 至 zhì — reach
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 至 gives the meaning, 刂 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们到北京了。Wǒmen dào Běijīng le.We've arrived in Beijing.
你几点到家？Nǐ jǐ diǎn dào jiā?What time do you get home?
Words with 到
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to arrive; to reach; to |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 到
What does 到 mean?
到 (dào) means “to arrive; to reach; to”.
How many strokes does 到 have?
到 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 到?
The radical of 到 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 到?
到 is made of 至 (reach) and 刂 (knife).
Which HSK level is 到?
到 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 到 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 5: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.