Hanzi sentence loop
来 - lái
come, coming; return, returning. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 来世 is a common expression.
来 in a real sentence
“”。 来世 is a common expression.Read 来 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 来
Click 来 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 来 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 來 |
| Pinyin | lái |
| English | come, coming; return, returning |
| Radical hint | 木 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 来世 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 来事. “”。 Please read 来信 one more time.
Common words with this character
afterlife; next life
to be socially adept; to know how to handle people
incoming letter; to send us a letter
incoming letter; letter from afar; same as 來信|来信[lai2 xin4]
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 来 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 来世 and 来事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.