来lái · lai
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on. 7 strokes, radical 木, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 来
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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 来 · the stroke-order rules
What 来 is made of
未 (wèi, not yet) and 丷 (ha, kwukyel).
A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來.
Words that use 来
| 来 | to come; (as a complement) toward the speaker 由他处朝着说话人所在位置移动 我想问一下，下午送来的西山泉水可以先放在院子门口吗？I wanted to ask, can the Xishan spring water brought this afternoon be left by the courtyard gate for now? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 17, 坐车与打出租车 |
| 带来 | to bring about, to result in 使某种结果或情况出现 这场雨给农田带来了充足的水分。This rain brought plenty of moisture to the fields. Lesson 14, 大自然 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas |
| 过来 | to come over, approach 从别处向这边靠近 他听到喊声，立刻跑了过来。He heard the shout and immediately came running over. Lesson 29, 去海边 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 后来 | afterward, later 指某件事情之后的一段时间 他起初很紧张，后来渐渐平静了。He was nervous at first, but afterward gradually calmed down. Lesson 31, 美丽的湖 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 来自 | to come from 表示出发或起源的地方 这些青年来自四面八方。These young people come from all directions. Lesson 46, 打篮球 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 原来 | originally, as it turns out 指事情最初、最开始的样子 他原来住在这条老街上。He originally lived on this old street. Lesson 94, 小鱼 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
| 本来 | originally 一开始的时候，还没有改变 我们本来想出去，后来下雨了。We originally planned to go out, but then it rained. Lesson 109, 温暖邻里 · 城市生活与新家 · Urban Life & The New Home |
| 传来 | to be heard from afar 从远处一直到耳朵这里被听见 远处传来一阵悠扬的歌声。A burst of melodious singing seemed to carry over from far away. Lesson 146, 新闻传达与公开 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 从来 | always, at all times past 从过去到现在一直都是这样 这位学者从来不怕严寒酷暑。This scholar has never once feared the bitter cold or the summer heat. Lesson 177, 调查寻根与探寻实情 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 将来 | the future 还没有到来的以后的日子 大家都对将来充满希望。Everyone felt hopeful about the future. Lesson 198, 投资周期与市场前瞻 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade |
and 22 more in the catalogue.
More characters with the radical 木
All 67 of them, and what the radical means, on the 木 radical page.