达成 (dá chéng) — Chinese Word

verb HSK 5

Traditional 達成

dá chéng

to achieve · to reach · to accomplish · to conclude (an agreement)

Meaning

达成 means to successfully achieve or reach a goal, agreement, or desired outcome. It emphasizes the completion or realization of something that required effort or negotiation. The word is commonly used in formal or business contexts when discussing agreements, targets, or consensus.

Usage

达成 is frequently used in professional and formal settings, particularly with words like 协议 (agreement), 共识 (consensus), 目标 (goal), or 一致 (unanimity). It implies that multiple parties or efforts have come together to successfully complete something. While somewhat formal, it's also used in everyday speech when discussing accomplishments.

Examples

01
经过长时间的谈判，双方终于达成了协议。
Jīng guò cháng shí jiān de tán pàn, shuāng fāng zhōng yú dá chéng le xié yì.
After lengthy negotiations, both sides finally reached an agreement.
02
我们必须共同努力才能达成这个目标。
Wǒ men bì xū gòng tóng nǔ lì cái néng dá chéng zhè ge mù biāo.
We must work together to achieve this goal.

Characters

Common collocations

达成协议
dá chéng xié yì
to reach an agreement
达成共识
dá chéng gòng shí
to reach a consensus
达成目标
dá chéng mù biāo
to achieve a goal
达成一致
dá chéng yī zhì
to reach unanimity

Antonyms

Origin

达 originally meant 'to arrive' or 'to reach,' while 成 means 'to complete' or 'to succeed.' Together they form a compound emphasizing both the reaching and the successful completion of an objective.