All charactersHSK 2

lái · lai

to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on. 7 strokes, radical 木, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin lái · laiStrokes 7Radical Band HSK 2Words 31

What 来 is made of

(wèi, not yet) and (ha, kwukyel).

A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來.

How to write 来

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Stroke order chart for 来 — 7 strokes, radical 木

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Words that use 来

(dài)(lái) 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

(guò)(lái) 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

(hòu)(lái) 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

(lái)() 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

(yuán)(lái) 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

(běn)(lái) 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

(chuán)(lái) 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

(cóng)(lái) 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

(jiāng)(lái) 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

(xià)(lai) to come down toward here
从高的地方往低的地方靠近这里

孩子们从楼梯上跑下来。The children come running down here from the stairs.

Lesson 225, 楼阁走动与庭院漫步 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation

and 21 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 木

All 67 of them, and what the radical means, on the 木 radical page.

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