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Expressing walking towards with 走来 (zǒulái)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
从 + Location + 走来
Explanation
走来 (zǒulái) means "to walk over" or "to come walking," indicating movement toward the speaker or a reference point. The directional complement 来 shows the direction of approach. For example, 从门口走来 means "came walking from the doorway."
Examples
一个小女孩从远处走来，手里拿着花。
Yī gè xiǎo nǚhái cóng yuǎnchù zǒu lái, shǒu lǐ ná zhe huā.
A little girl walked over from the distance, holding flowers in her hand.
他微笑着向我们走来。
Tā wéixiào zhe xiàng wǒmen zǒu lái.
He walked toward us with a smile.
服务员端着菜从厨房走来。
Fúwùyuán duān zhe cài cóng chúfáng zǒu lái.
The waiter came from the kitchen carrying dishes.