Meaning of 接到
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to receive (letter etc)
How to use 接到
接到 is used for receiving things like phone calls, letters, notices, or tasks, and also for picking someone up and actually meeting them. Example: 我昨天接到了他的电话。(Wǒ zuótiān jiēdào le tā de diànhuà.) I got his phone call yesterday.
接 (jiē) means to take hold of or receive, and 到 (dào) means to arrive or reach. Picture your hand reaching out as something arrives, and you catch it: 接到 is receiving something that comes to you.
Common mistake: Learners often use 得到 (dédào) where 接到 is natural. 得到 is for gaining something like help, a chance, or praise, while 接到 is for things delivered to you, such as calls, emails, or notices. Also note that 接 has the hand radical 扌, so do not confuse it with 按 (àn, to press).
接到 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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接 jiē · to receive · 11 strokes
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到 dào · to reach · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 接到.
| 看到 | kàndào | to see |
| 找到 | zhǎodào | to find |
| 得到 | dédào | to get; to obtain; to receive |
| 听到 | tīngdào | to hear |
| 回到 | huídào | to return to |
| 来到 | láidào | to arrive; to come |
| 见到 | jiàndào | to see |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce |
| 做到 | zuòdào | to accomplish; to achieve |
| 感到 | gǎndào | to feel; to sense; to perceive |
| 收到 | shōudào | to receive |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly; direct |
Questions about 接到
What does 接到 mean?
接到 (jiēdào) means "to receive (letter etc)".
How do you write 接到?
接到 is made of 2 characters: 接 (11 strokes), 到 (8 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 接到 an HSK word?
Yes. 接到 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 接 and 接到?
接 alone is the action of receiving or picking up, which may not be finished, as in 我去接你 (I'll go pick you up). 接到 adds the result, meaning you actually received it or met the person, as in 我接到你了 (I've got you, I met you).
How do I say I did not receive something with 接到?
Use 没 before it: 我没接到他的邮件 (Wǒ méi jiēdào tā de yóujiàn), I didn't receive his email. You can also say 接不到 to mean you are unable to receive it, for example when there is no signal.