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前来

前來
qiánlái
verb HSK 5 #5,885

Meanings

  1. 1 to come (formal/written)
  2. 2 to come forward; to approach

Characters

前
qián
forward; ahead
来
lái
to come
To come forward - a formal way of saying 'to come.'

Examples

HSK 4
欢迎各位前来参加会议。
Huānyíng gèwèi qiánlái cānjiā huìyì.
Welcome everyone for coming to the meeting.
HSK 4
很多游客前来参观。
Hěnduō yóukè qiánlái cānguān.
Many tourists came to visit.
HSK 6
他特地前来道歉。
Tā tèdì qiánlái dàoqiàn.
He came specifically to apologize.

Tips

usage
前来 is formal/written Chinese. In everyday speech, just use 来. You'll see 前来 in invitations, news, and official announcements.

Stroke Order

前 qián
来 lái