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    Expressing arriving with 到来 (dàolái)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Noun + 的 + 到来

    Explanation

    到来 (dàolái) means "to arrive" or "the arrival of" and is often used for abstract or significant arrivals such as seasons, events, or eras. It is more formal and literary than simple 到. For example, 春天的到来 means "the arrival of spring."

    Examples

    • 春天的到来让整个城市变得更加美丽。

      chūntiān de dàolái ràng zhěnggè chéngshì biàn de gèngjiā měilì.

      The arrival of spring makes the whole city even more beautiful.

    • 大家都在期待新学期的到来。

      dàjiā dōu zài qīdài xīn xuéqī de dàolái.

      Everyone is looking forward to the start of the new semester.

    • 随着冬天的到来，气温越来越低了。

      suízhe dōngtiān de dàolái, qìwēn yuèláiyuè dī le.

      With the arrival of winter, the temperature is getting lower and lower.

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