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Using 来 ("lai2") to connect two verb phrases

来 lái

Conjunction
HSK 3

Structure

通过 / 用 + Method + 来 + [Verb Phrase]

Translations

  • to

Definition

在中文中，“来”常用于连接两个动词短语，表示前一个动作的目的或方式，相当于“以便”、“为了”或表示后一个动作是前一个动作的结果。

In Chinese, '来' is often used to connect two verb phrases, indicating the purpose or method of the first action, equivalent to 'in order to', 'so as to', or indicating that the second action is the result of the first.

Usage

使用“来”连接两个动词短语时，结构为：动词短语1 + 来 + 动词短语2。动词短语1表示动作或方式，动词短语2表示目的或结果。常用于口语和书面语中。

When using '来' to connect two verb phrases, the structure is: Verb Phrase 1 + 来 + Verb Phrase 2. Verb Phrase 1 indicates the action or method, and Verb Phrase 2 indicates the purpose or result. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

  • 1 我们可以坐飞机去上海来节省时间。(We can take a plane to Shanghai to save time.)
  • 2 他用手机来拍照。(He uses his phone to take photos.)
  • 3 我努力学习来考好成绩。(I study hard to get good grades.)
  • 4 她每天跑步来保持健康。(She runs every day to stay healthy.)
  • 5 我们需要开会来讨论这个问题。(We need to have a meeting to discuss this issue.)

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