到了

Mandarin · pinyin dào liǎo

Meanings

  1. at last
  2. finally
  3. in the end
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到
dào · go to, arrive, been to
了
le · to finish; particle of completed action
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4–3 · dao4 liao3

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adv · Etymology 1

  1. (regional, colloquial) in the end; at last

noun · Etymology 2

  1. (Malaysian and Singapore Hokkien) all; everything

adj · Etymology 2

  1. (Penang Hokkien) entire; whole

adv · Etymology 2

  1. (Penang Hokkien) all

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