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Expressing 'come' with 来 (lái)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 来 + Destination / 来自 + Source
Explanation
来 (lái) is a verb meaning "to come," one of the most fundamental verbs in Chinese. Beyond its basic directional meaning, it is used in many grammatical constructions and compound expressions. In the pattern 来自 (come from), it indicates origin or source.
Examples
你什么时候来我家吃饭？
Nǐ shénme shíhou lái wǒ jiā chīfàn?
When will you come to my house for dinner?
这些产品来自世界各地。
Zhèxiē chǎnpǐn láizì shìjiè gèdì.
These products come from all over the world.
他来北京已经三年了。
Tā lái Běijīng yǐjīng sān nián le.
He has been in Beijing for three years already.