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进来 (進來)

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  • [jìnlái]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

进来 [jìnlái]
  1. 1. come (or get) in; enter; incoming
    进屋来吧,外面太冷了。
    Do come in, it's cold outside.
    让他进来
    Let him in.
  2. 2. (used after a verb) in (here)
    从窗口飞进来一只燕子。
    A swallow flew in through the window.
    她气喘吁吁地走进来,浑身湿透了。
    She came in panting and soaked to the skin.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

进来 [jìnlái]
  1. 1. 从外边到里边来
    从外边进来两个人
    进来,外边冷。
  2. 2. 用在动词后,表示动作由外向里,朝着说话人所在地
    从大门外跑进来

Examples

进来
rush in; break in; force one's way in
他见有人进来,马上转了话题。
He changed the subject as soon as he saw someone coming in.
他谎称自己是记者,混了进来
He pretended to be a reporter and managed to get in.
叫他进来吗?
Shall I ask him (to come) in?
她气喘吁吁地走进来,浑身湿透了。
She came in panting and soaked to the skin.
屋里有火,快进来暖和暖和吧!
There is a fire in here; come in and warm yourself up.
他欠身向进来的客人打招呼。
He rose slightly to greet the visitor.
一个个进来,别抢先。
Come in one at a time. Don't rush in all at once.

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