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来 (lái) — how to say "to come" in Chinese
来
To come
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
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Collocations
来中国
lái Zhōngguó
to come to China
来北京
lái Běijīng
to come to Beijing
Examples
今天你来北京，我很高兴，我们去商店吧。
Today you came to Beijing, I am very happy, let's go to the store.
我来北京
I came to Beijing.
Mnemonic
[lái-] Lime the alien travels through space, searching for a way to "come" to Earth. He spots the character 来 glowing on his spaceship dashboard 🚀, reminding him of the path he needs to take. Lime's antennae tingle with excitement as he imagines "coming" to meet new friends on Earth!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to come" in Chinese?
"to come" in Chinese is 来 (lái).
What does 来 mean in English?
来 (lái) means "To come".
How is 来 pronounced?
It is pronounced lái (written as lai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to come" in Chinese characters?
It is written 来.
What HSK level is 来?
来 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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