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lai4 lei4
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[1] [v] come; arrive [2] [final particle] have just been | [國] 來着 [3] [prep] to; for; since; in order to (1) It has been suggested that the reading lai4 originates from 來 while lei4 originates from 蒞.
Default PoS: Additional PoS: (2) As 嚟 with its 18 strokes is not easy to write, many people prefer to use the standard character 來 which has the same meaning. Stroke count: 18
Level: 2
Radical: 口 (#30)
This character is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵 |
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This word has been viewed 35644 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Mar 2018 00:39 |
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睇嚟 tai2 lei4 = seem; appear 粵 返嚟 faan1 lai4 ; faan1 lei4 = to return 粵 入嚟 jap6 lei4/lai4 = come in 粵 出嚟 ceot1 lei4/lai4 = to come out; to emerge 粵 上嚟 soeng5 lai4 = come up 粵 返開嚟 faan1 hoi1 lai4 = to come back towards the speaker but away from the object 粵 埋嚟 maai4 lai4 = to come towards the object here 粵 落嚟 lok6 lai4 = to come down 粵 返上嚟 faan1 soeng5 lai4 = to come back up here 粵 返入嚟 faan1 jap6 lai4 = into...here again 粵 See all 74 compounds |
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Showing 10 of 83 examples containing 嚟
你係幾時返嚟㗎? 粵
When are you coming back? [the "when" is emphasized by 係 preceding it, and the use of the final particle 㗎. Pronouncing 㗎 as gaa2 would add a sense of reservation or doubt about the situation.]
你聽日係嚟游水 粵
Show all 83 examplesAre you still coming swimming with me tomorrow? [Note that the inclusion of 嚟 here implies that you've already made an appointment to go with someone and you're confirming (你想確定). The swimming pool is near you but far from the other person.] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |