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The word "接到" is formed by combining the character "接", meaning to receive or accept, with the character "到", meaning to arrive or reach, creating a compound verb that specifically denotes the action of receiving something that has arrived or been delivered, thus emphasizing the completion of the receiving process.

Example Sentences Hide

我接到一个电话。

Wǒ jiēdào yī gè diànhuà.

I received a phone call.

他接到一封重要邮件。

Tā jiēdào yī fēng zhòngyào yóujiàn.

He received an important email.

妈妈接到学校打来的电话。

Māma jiēdào xuéxiào dǎ lái de diànhuà.

Mom received a phone call from the school.

我们接到命令前往灾区支援。

Wǒmen jiēdào mìnglìng qiánwǎng zāiqū zhīyuán.

We received orders to go to the disaster area for support.

警方接到报警后迅速赶到现场。

Jǐngfāng jiēdào bàojǐng hòu xùnsù gǎn dào xiànchǎng.

The police quickly arrived at the scene after receiving the alarm.

Word Definition - 接到

jiē dào to receive (letter etc)

Individual Character Details

接 jiē
到 dào