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

HSK 2

他的工作做得很到位。

Tā de gōngzuò zuò de hěn dàowèi.

His work is very thorough.

HSK 2

服务不到位，客人会不满意。

Fúwù bù dàowèi, kèrén huì bù mǎnyì.

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