達不到 [达－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. cannot achieve
  2. cannot reach
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    不管我怎么努力，也达不到父母的要求。
    不管我怎麼努力，也達不到父母的要求。
    bù guǎn wǒ zěn me nǔ lì ， yě dá bù dào fù mǔ de yāo qiú 。
    • No matter how hard I strive, I fail to achieve my parents' requirements.
    • No matter how hard I try, I can't meet my parents' expectations.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    一双达不到彼岸的桨橹
    一雙達不到彼岸的槳櫓
    yī shuāng dá bù dào bǐ àn de jiǎng lǔ
    • A pair of oars that couldn't reach the other side