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要到

be going to go to; be set to arrive at, not until; only when it is time to or they reach

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phrase Common #5,052
be going to go to; be set to arrive at Used for a planned or expected trip to a place.
CH: 我下周要到上海出差。
EN: I’m going to Shanghai on business next week.

终于要到命运的关键时刻了

The crucial moment of destiny is finally upon us.

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

今天是爸爸要到大学去教课的日子

Today is the day Dad has to go to the university to teach a class.

— 龙猫 (1988)

我去年下决心要到日本来。

I decided last year that I would come to Japan.

你明早要到那处？

Where do you have to go tomorrow morning?

— 美丽人生 (1997)

对了我跟小满约好要到她家做功课

Oh, right—I arranged to go to Xiaoman’s house to do homework.

— 龙猫 (1988)

她要到罗马来接受什么荣誉

She is coming to Rome to receive some kind of honor.

— 绝美之城 (2013)

phrase Rare #31,392
not until; only when it is time to or they reach 要到 + a time, place, or condition + 才 indicates that something happens or becomes possible only after that point.
CH: 两人要到终站才能下车。
EN: The two people can’t get off until the final stop.

它们要到星期五才能备好。

They won't be ready until Friday.

两人要到终站才能下车

The two of them have to stay on until the last stop before they can get off.

— 双重赔偿 (1944)

要到半夜才能来这

They won’t be able to get here until midnight.

— 四百击 (1959)

那要到什么时候？

Then when will it be?

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)