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来 (lái) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

来

lái

to come

HSK 17 strokesRadical: 木 (tree)

Full dictionary entry for 来 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 一 + 米

Rice arrives from the field — to come

Details

Pinyin	lái
Meanings	to come
Stroke Count	7
Radical	木 (#75 — tree)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#78 most common

Words Containing 来

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
来	lái	to come	HSK 1
后来	hòulái	later	HSK 3
起来	qǐlái	get up	HSK 3
本来	běnlái	originally	HSK 4
从来	cónglái	Always	HSK 4
将来	jiānglái	future	HSK 4
来自	láizì	Come from	HSK 4
来不及	láibují	There's not enough time	HSK 4
来得及	láidejí	In time	HSK 4
原来	yuánlái	Original	HSK 4
以来	yǐlái	Since	HSK 5
未来	wèilái	Future	HSK 5
出来	chūlái	to come out	HSK 6
到来	dàolái	to arrive, arrival	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

米

来 (lái) ≠ 米 (mǐ), rice

未

来 (lái) ≠ 未

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 来 mean in Chinese?

来 (lái) means "to come" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 来 have?

The Chinese character 来 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).

What is the radical of 来?

The radical of 来 is 木 (tree, Kangxi radical #75).

来

lái