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前来

qián lái

HSK 3.0 level 5 2-character word Traditional 前來

前来 (qián lái) means "to come (formal); before; previously". It is an HSK 3.0 level 5 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 前来 means

1. to come (formal)
2. before
3. previously

The characters in 前来

• 前qiánfront; forward; ahead
• 来láito come; (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)…

Example sentences

• 他七年前来日本。
  He came to Japan seven years ago.
• 他两年前来日本。
  He came to Japan two years ago.
• 我两年前来日本。
  I came to Japan two years ago.
• 汤姆三天前来的。
  Tom came three days ago.
• 我非常乐意前来。
  I'm very happy to come.
• 我建议她九点前来。
  Wǒ jiànyì tā jiǔ diǎn qiánlái.
  I advised her to come by 9:00.

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