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  • 1

    v.enter; come (or get) in

    • nǐ jìn lái zán men liǎ liáo yī liáo

      进来咱们

      Come in, let's talk.

    • ràng tā jìn lái

      进来

      Let him in.

    • zhè xiē rén yī jìn lái fáng jiān li jiù biàn de yā què wú shēng

      这些进来房间鸦雀无声

      The room grew silent as the men entered.

  • 2

    v.(used after a verb) in

    • yān chōng jìn lái le

      进来

      The smoke rushed in.

    • chuāng hu méi hú hǎo fēng kě yǐ chuī de jìn lái

      窗户可以进来

      The window is badly papered and the wind can blow in.

    • tā qì chuǎn xū xū de zǒu jìn lái hún shēn shī tòu le

      气喘吁吁进来浑身湿透

      She came in panting and soaked to the skin.

Word usage

  • Note
    "来" is sometimes not read in the neutral tone in "进来".
  • "进" and "来" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • The door is closed and no one can get in.

    • Can you come in?

Chinese words with pinyin jin lai