来 (lái): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Time and Phase

In time words, 来 (lái) marks a span from past to present or present to future.

HSK 3

Origin Marker

In origin-related words, 来 points to the source or background of something.

HSK 4

lái来

zì自

come from

HSK 6

lái来

lì历

origin; source; background

HSK 6

lái来

yuán源

source; origin

HSK 4

yuán原

lái来

originally

Always and too late

来 appears in phrases that express long-standing habit or urgency.

HSK 4

cóng从

lái来

always

HSK 6

lì历

lái来

always; constantly

HSK 6

xiàng向

lái来

always; all along

HSK 4

lái来

bu不

jí及

there's not enough time (to do something)

来 (lái): To come — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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How to Use 来

Time and Phase

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Example Sentences

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Origin Marker

Always and too late

Related Characters

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical