前来

前來

qiánlái

verb HSK 6 #5,885

Meanings

To come forward - a formal way of saying 'to come.'

HSK 2

很多游客前来参观。

Hěnduō yóukè qiánlái cānguān.

Many tourists came to visit.

HSK 3

欢迎各位前来参加会议。

Huānyíng gèwèi qiánlái cānjiā huìyì.

Welcome everyone for coming to the meeting.

HSK 6

他特地前来道歉。

Tā tèdì qiánlái dàoqiàn.

He came specifically to apologize.

usage

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

前 qián

来 lái