到
dào
To arrive, to reach (resultative complement after verbs)
How to say “until” in Chinese with 到 (dào)
Verb + 到 (dào) + Time / Place / Degree
到 (dào) — until (time/place/degree)
HSK 4Verb phrases
Verb + 到 (dào) + Time / Place / Degree
HSK 4Verb phrases到 (dào) — until (time/place/degree)
Rule structure
到 (dào) can be used as a result complement to indicate "until" (time), "to" (place), or "to the point of" (degree).
Rule structure
到 (dào) can be used as a result complement to indicate "until" (time), "to" (place), or "to the point of" (degree).
Examples
昨晚我工作到十二点。
Zuówǎn wǒ gōngzuò dào shí'èr diǎn.
Last night I worked until twelve o'clock.
她等到下雨。
Tā děngdào xiàyǔ.
She waits until it rains.
Examples
昨晚我工作到十二点。
Zuówǎn wǒ gōngzuò dào shí'èr diǎn.
Last night I worked until twelve o'clock.
她等到下雨。
Tā děngdào xiàyǔ.
She waits until it rains.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “until (time/place/degree)” in Chinese with 到?
Use the structure: Verb + 到 (dào) + Time / Place / Degree. For example: 昨晚我工作到十二点。 — “Last night I worked until twelve o'clock”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
昨晚我工作到十二点。 — “Last night I worked until twelve o'clock”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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