来

lái

HSK 1 verb

Meaning 释义

  1. to come
  2. (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)
  3. hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來|回来[huí lai])
  4. ever since (as in 自古以來|自古以来[zì gǔ yǐ lái])
  5. for the past (amount of time)
  6. (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 來世|来世[lái shì])
  7. (between two verbs) in order to
  8. (after a round number) approximately
  9. (used after 得[dé] to indicate possibility, as in 談得來|谈得来[tán de lái], or after 不[bù] to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來|吃不来[chī bu lái])

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In real sentences 真实例句

我wǒ回来huílai了le!啊Ā?有人Yǒurén来lái看kàn我们wǒmen吗ma?

I'm back! Oh? Have we got a guest?

Tatoeba #8652759

你nǐ想xiǎng再zài来lái杯bēi酒jiǔ吗ma?

Would you like another glass of wine?

Tatoeba #332636

谁shéi来lái为wèi风险投资fēngxiǎntóuzī提供tígōng资金zījīn?

Who will provide capital for the venture?

Tatoeba #332673

你nǐ知道zhīdào音乐家yīnyuèjiā什么shénme时候shíhou来lái这儿zhèr吗ma?

Do you know when the musician will come here?

Tatoeba #333093

你nǐ是shì从cóng哪个nǎge国家guójiā来lái的de?

What country are you from?

Tatoeba #75

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