Writing
前来 (qián lái) — how to say "to come" in Chinese
前来
To come
verb
Character composition
前
before
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
前来帮忙
qián lái bāng máng
to come to help
前来参加
qián lái cān jiā
to come to participate
Examples
许多客人前来参加聚会。
Many guests came to attend the party.
他前来见我。
He came to see me.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for come
"to come" in Chinese is 前来 (qián lái).
What does 前来 mean in English?
前来 (qián lái) means "To come".
How is 前来 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián lái (written as qian lai, qianlai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to come" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前来: 前 has 9 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 前来?
前来 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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