bù​dào

less than

bù​dào [potential]

  1. bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the de potential construction
  2. dào particle
    [resultative]
    used after a verb to indicate completion or success of an action

bù​dào less than · unlikely to

  1. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  2. dào preposition
    to
    used as a preposition meaning "to", "until", or "up to"

bù​dào not reach

  1. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  2. dào verbpreposition
    to arrive
    to arrive at a place; to reach a point in time; to reach a certain level or stage

bù​dào unexpectedly

  1. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  2. dào adjective
    thoughtful
    considerate or thorough; paying attention to all details