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来 (lái)

Meaning:

to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on

HSK 3

Frequency: #3229

Pinyin: lái

Strokes: 7

Radical: 木

How to Write 来 - 7 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "来" in Chinese

The Chinese character 来 (lái) means "to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 来 include: 一来, 上来, 下来.

📚 Words and Phrases with 来

Common words containing this character

一来 yi1 lai2

上来 shang4 lai2

下来 xia4 lai

乱来 luan4 lai2

to act recklessly

二来 er4 lai2

以来 yi3 lai2

since (a previous event)

(coll.) (of women) to get one's period

来世 lai2 shi4

传来 chuan2 lai2

(of a sound) to come through

元来 yuan2 lai2

variant of 原來|原来[yuan2 lai2]

💬 Example Sentences with 来

See how "来" is used in context

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你来中国了吗？

Nǐ lái Zhōngguó le ma?

Have you come to China?

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请进来。

Qǐng jìnlái.

Please come in.

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他明天来。

Tā míngtiān lái.

He will come tomorrow.

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "来"?: The pinyin is lái
How many strokes does "来" have?: It has 7 strokes
What does "来" mean?: to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
What is the radical of "来"?: The radical is "木"