Writing
到来 (dào lái) — how to say "arrival" in Chinese
到来
Arrival
verb
Character composition
到
to arrive
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
春天的到来
chūntiān de dàolái
the arrival of spring
客人的到来
kèrén de dàolái
the arrival of a guest
Examples
春天的到来让花儿都开了。
The arrival of spring made all the flowers bloom.
他的到来很突然。
His arrival was sudden.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "arrival" in Chinese?
"arrival" in Chinese is 到来 (dào lái).
到来 meaning in English
到来 (dào lái) means "Arrival".
How is 到来 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào lái (written as dao lai, daolai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "arrival" in Chinese characters?
It is written 到来: 到 has 8 strokes, 来 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 到来?
到来 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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