抵达 dǐdá to arrive
to arrive; to reach (a destination)
How to remember 抵达: 抵 to resist + 达 to reach = to arrive.
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How it is used
- To arrive at / reach (a destination) - formal: 抵达机场 (dǐdá jīchǎng) to arrive at the airport, 顺利抵达 (arrived safely).
- Written/官方 register for arrival, especially of travelers, flights, delegations.
- Compare 到达 (dàodá, near-synonym) and everyday 到 (dào); 抵达 is the most formal.
Example sentences
- 飞机抵达了机场。 Fēijī dǐdále jīchǎng.The plane has arrived at the airport.
- 他们抵达了酒店。 Tāmen dǐdá le jiǔdiàn.They arrived at the hotel.
- 中午，我抵达东京。 Zhōngwǔ, wǒ dǐdá dōngjīng.I arrived in Tokyo at noon.