到位

dàowèi

adjective HSK 7-9 #6,684

Meanings

1 in place
2 thorough
3 up to standard

Characters

to arrive; to reach

position; place

Examples

他的工作做得很到位。

Tā de gōngzuò zuò de hěn dàowèi.

His work is very thorough.

服务不到位，客人会不满意。

Fúwù bùdào wèi, kèrén huì bùmǎn yì.

If the service isn't up to standard, customers will be dissatisfied.

Tips

memory

到 (arrive) + 位 (position) = everything has arrived at its proper position — thorough, well-done, in place.

Stroke Order

到 dào

位 wèi