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达到

dá dào

English translation of 达到

reach

In Chinese, '达到' is the word for 'reach'. It is often used to express the attainment or accomplishment of a goal or aim. Like English, it can be used in various contexts such as 'reaching a place', 'reaching an agreement', 'reaching a level', etc.


Example sentences using: 达到

他的努力终于达到了预期的效果。

tā de nǔlì zhōngyú dádào le yùqí de xiàoguǒ.

English translation of 他的努力终于达到了预期的效果。

His effort finally achieved the expected effect.

In this sentence, '达到' is used to express that a certain goal or effect is achieved by hard efforts.

我们需要继续工作以达到我们的目标。

wǒmen xūyào jìxù gōngzuò yǐ dádào wǒmen de mùbiāo.

English translation of 我们需要继续工作以达到我们的目标。

We need to continue working to achieve our goal.

Here, '达到' is used to express the achievement of a certain goal which in this case is 'our goal'.

这个项目需要很大的投入才能达到预期的回报。

zhège xiàngmù xūyào hěn dà de tóurù cáinéng dádào yùqí de huíbào.

English translation of 这个项目需要很大的投入才能达到预期的回报。

This project requires a large investment to achieve the expected return.

In this sentence, '达到' is used to describe the achieving of an expected return.

我知道我还没有达到最好的状态。

wǒ zhīdào wǒ hái méiyǒu dádào zuìhǎo de zhuàngtài.

English translation of 我知道我还没有达到最好的状态。

I know I haven't reached my best state yet.

In this instance, '达到' expresses an acknowledgement of not achieving the 'best state'.

她的音乐创作达到了很高的艺术水平。

tā de yīnyuè chuàngzuò dádào le hěn gāo de yìshù shuǐpíng.

English translation of 她的音乐创作达到了很高的艺术水平。

Her music creation has reached a high artistic level.

In this sentence, '达到' represents the achievement of a high level in artistic accomplishment, specifically regarding music creation.

为了达到这个目标我们需要更努力。

wèile dádào zhège mùbiāo wǒmen xūyào gèng nǔlì.

English translation of 为了达到这个目标我们需要更努力。

We need to work harder to achieve this goal.

Here, '达到' signals the necessity of achieving a specific goal by working harder.

他们的生活水平已经达到了中等水平。

tāmen de shēnghuó shuǐpíng yǐjīng dádào le zhōngděng shuǐpíng.

English translation of 他们的生活水平已经达到了中等水平。

Their living standards have reached a medium level.

In this context, '达到' denotes that a certain threshold, here being a 'medium level' of living standards, has been reached.

我希望你能达到我设置的标准。

wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng dádào wǒ shèzhì de biāozhǔn.

English translation of 我希望你能达到我设置的标准。

I hope you can meet the standard I set.

In this sentence, '达到' is used to express the hope that someone will meet or achieve a set standard.

他没有达到我们的期望。

tā méiyǒu dádào wǒmen de qīwàng.

English translation of 他没有达到我们的期望。

He did not meet our expectations.

This sentence uses '达到' to express the failure to meet or achieve an expectation.

公司的利润已经达到历史新高。

gōngsī de lìrùn yǐjīng dádào lìshǐ xīngāo.

English translation of 公司的利润已经达到历史新高。

The company's profits have reached a new historical high.

In this context, '达到' is used to portray that the company's profits have achieved a new record.

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