来人

來人
láirén
noun #18,594

Meanings

  1. 1 someone coming
  2. 2 the person who came
  3. 3 bearer (of a message)

Examples

Láirén! Kuài láirén!
Someone come! Come quickly!
Láirén shì shéi?
Who is the person who came?

Tips

usage
来人 used as an exclamation (来人!) is a dramatic call for help or servants, common in historical dramas. As a noun, it means 'the person who came' or 'the visitor.'
grammar
来人 can function as subject (来人?) or as an interjection calling for someone (来人!). In classical contexts, it was used by officials to summon attendants.

Stroke Order

lái
rén