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前来

前來
qiánlái
verb HSK 6 #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

欢迎各位前来参加会议。
Huānyíng gè wèi qián lái cānjiā huìyì.
Welcome everyone for coming to the meeting.
很多游客前来参观。
Hěn duō yóukè qián lái cānguān.
Many tourists came to visit.
他特地前来道歉。
Tā tèdì qián lái 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