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Pronunciation : lái

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Meaning :
  1. come (to); arrive. (v)
  2. used before a verb, indicating an intended or suggested action. (v)
  3. future; coming; next. (adj)
  4. used after a time expression, indicating a period of time that extends from the past up to the present. (particle)
Radical : 木
Strokes : 7
Traditional : 來
Usage : 82.9%
Sentences:
1. He came twice today.
tā jīn tiān lái guo liǎng cì 。
他 今 天 来 过 两 次 。

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他 : he, him
今天 : today
来 : come
过 : used after a verb to indicate the completion of an action
两次 : twice
2. Let me ask you.
wǒ lái wèn nǐ 。
我 来 问 你 。

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我 : I, me
来 : indicating an intended action
问 : ask, question
你 : you
3. He can predict the future.
tā néng yù zhī wèi lái 。
他 能 预 知 未 来 。

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他 : he, him
能 : able to, can
预知 : predict
未来 : future
4. I’ve never seen him before.
wǒ cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò tā 。
我 从 来 没 有 见 过 他 。

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我 : I, me
从来 : from the past till the present, ever
没有 : never before
见 : see, meet
过 : used after a verb to indicate the completion of an action
他 : he, him
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June 5th, 2009 in Daily Word, Level 1 | tags: , , , ,

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