来
lái
Meaning
- to come
- hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来)
- (between two verbs) in order to
- (after a round number) approximately
- for the past (amount of time)
Definition
从别处到说话人所在的地方。
Come from another place to where the speaker is.
Usage
表示动作的方向朝向说话者或说话者所在的位置，常用于邀请、出现、发生等语境。
Indicates the direction of an action towards the speaker or the speaker's location, often used in contexts of invitation, appearance, occurrence, etc.
Examples
- 1 你明天来我家吗？ (Are you coming to my house tomorrow?)
- 2 春天来了，花儿开了。 (Spring has come, and the flowers are blooming.)
- 3 请来一杯咖啡。 (Please bring a cup of coffee.)
- 4 这个问题我来回答。 (I will answer this question.)
- 5 他来自北京。 (He comes from Beijing.)
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