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到 is a phono-semantic compound: 至 (arrive) gives the meaning, while 刂 (knife) indicates the sound. It means "to arrive", "to reach", or "to go to", denoting physical movement toward a destination. As a verbal complement placed after an action verb, it signals successful completion or achievement of that action. It also serves as a preposition marking the endpoint of a time period or physical space.
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我看到你了。
他到了学校。
我们晚上到。
请你到这里来。
他没收到信。
你什么时候到上海？
等到下雨的时候，我们就不出去了。
尽管遇到了很多困难，他还是坚持到了最后。
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