COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 来 is built
Traditional etymology note: A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來
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How to Write 来 (lái) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to come
láiTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
lái
来
to come
Common words
chū lái
出来
to come out; to appear; to arise
guò lái
过来
to come over; to manage; to handle; to be able to take care of
huí lái
回来
to return; to come back
jìn lái
进来
to come in
qǐ lái
起来
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state; indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4]); indicating completion; (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
shàng lái
上来
to come up; to approach; (verb complement indicating success)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 来
Say “lái” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 来
Common words and phrases
chū lái
to come out; to appear; to arise
guò lái
to come over; to manage; to handle; to be able to take care of
huí lái
to return; to come back
jìn lái
to come in
qǐ lái
(after a verb) indicating the beginning and continuation of an action or a state; indicating an upward movement (e.g. after 站[zhan4]); indicating completion; (after a perception verb, e.g. 看[kan4]) expressing preliminary judgment
shàng lái
to come up; to approach; (verb complement indicating success)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“来”。
Zhège zì shì “lái”.
This character is “来”.
我正在学习“来”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “lái” zì.
I am learning the character “来”.
请写一遍“来”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “lái”.
Please write “来” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 来?
来 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 来 (lái) mean?
来 (lái) means to come.
What is the radical of 来?
The radical of 来 is 木, associated with Not yet classified.