粵

做zou6到dou3

zou6 dou3zou6 dou2zuò dào

English

  1. to accomplish
  2. to achieve
  3. do something until a certain time
  4. to be able to
  5. to do what is expected of oneself

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 持續某件事到某個時間
  2. 成功去完成某件事
  3. 完成某件事

Examples

  • 我希望做到。

    I hope to make it.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 佢由朝做到晚。

    He carried on working from morning till night.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 係人都做到啦。

    Anyone can do that.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我做到嘅都做咗㗎喇。

    I did all I could.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 做咩事都要做到最好。

    In doing anything, you must do your best.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你諗住做嘢做到十點呀?

    Do you plan to work until 10:00?

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 佢做到八十歲先退休。

    He'll retire at the age of 80.

  • 俾半日你,你做唔做到?

    If I give you half a day of work, can you do it?

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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