lái
come, arrive, bring
Essential motion verb for coming and arriving. Fundamental for expressing approaching movement and invitation.

Compound Words

来到 láidào
English: arrive, come to
Español: llegar / venir a
💡 come + arrive = reach destination
来自 láizì
English: come from, originate from
Español: venir de / proceder de
💡 come + from = source origin
来源 láiyuán
English: source, origin
Español: fuente / origen
💡 come + source = where something comes from
来往 láiwǎng
English: come and go, contact
Español: ir y venir / contacto
💡 come + go = mutual movement
来不及 láibùjí
English: too late, not enough time
Español: demasiado tarde / no llegar a tiempo
💡 come + not + reach = arrive too late
来得及 láidéjí
English: in time, can make it
Español: a tiempo / poder llegar
💡 come + can + reach = arrive on time
来客 láikè
English: visitor, guest
Español: visitante / huésped
💡 come + guest = arriving visitor
来临 láilín
English: approach, be imminent
Español: aproximarse / ser inminente
💡 come + face = approaching situation
来信 láixìn
English: incoming letter
Español: carta que llega
💡 come + letter = received correspondence
来回 láihuí
English: back and forth, round trip
Español: ida y vuelta / de un lado a otro
💡 come + return = circular movement
来电 láidiàn
English: incoming call/telegram
Español: llamada entrante / telegrama
💡 come + electricity = received electronic message
来看 láikàn
English: come see, come look
Español: venir a ver
💡 come + see = arrive to observe