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    Using 找来 (zhǎolái) to mean "to find and bring"

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    找来 + Object

    Explanation

    找来 (zhǎolái) is a compound verb meaning "to find and bring over." It combines 找 (to look for) with the directional complement 来 (to come), indicating that someone was sought out and brought to the speaker's location. For example, 找来了孙 means "found and brought Sun over."

    Examples

    • 老板让我找来了几个经验丰富的工程师。

      lǎobǎn ràng wǒ zhǎoláile jǐ gè jīngyàn fēngfù de gōngchéngshī.

      The boss had me find several experienced engineers.

    • 她找来了一本很有用的参考书。

      tā zhǎoláile yì běn hěn yǒuyòng de cānkǎoshū.

      She found a very useful reference book.

    • 妈妈找来了邻居帮忙搬家具。

      māma zhǎoláile línjū bāngmáng bān jiājù.

      Mom got the neighbor to come help move the furniture.

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