🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

待办事项

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Dàibàn shìxiàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
To-Do/ˈtuːˌduː/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我有一个待办事项列表。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A list of tasks or items that need to be accomplished.

    "I have a long to-do list for the weekend."
  2. 2

    An individual task or item on such a list.

    "One of the to-dos for today is to call the dentist."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'to-do' originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial expression denoting tasks or chores that need to be completed. It combines the infinitive 'to' with the verb 'do', reflecting the action of completing tasks.

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