How do you pronounce 来 in Pinyin?

The character 来 is pronounced "lái" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 来?

来 is categorized under Level 1 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 来 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 来 (lái) translates to "to come; (used as a substitute for a more specific verb); hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来); ever since (as in 自古以来); for the past (amount of time); (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 来世); (between two verbs) in order to; (after a round number) approximately; (used after 得 to indicate possibility, as in 谈得来, or after 不 to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不来)". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 1).

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English Meaning

to come; (used as a substitute for a more specific verb); hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来); ever since (as in 自古以来); for the past (amount of time); (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 来世); (between two verbs) in order to; (after a round number) approximately; (used after 得 to indicate possibility, as in 谈得来, or after 不 to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不来)

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