🇨🇳 How to say

“to come” in Chinese

来lái
Illustration of "to come" in a Chinese cultural setting
A busy train station where people are arriving from different directions. Some passengers are stepping off trains, while…

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The word 来 (lái) means 'to come' and is often used to describe movement towards the speaker. It is a very common verb in everyday conversation when talking about visiting places or people.

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