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到来 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dàolái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
到来表示来到、到达。
dào lái biǎo shì lái dào 、 dào dá。
Arrival means to come or arrive.
Context note
到来常出现在时间、节日和事件里。
dào lái cháng chū xiàn zài shí jiān 、 jié rì hé shì jiàn lǐ。
Arrival often appears with time, festivals, and events.
5 examples
春天到来了。
chūn tiān dào lái le。
Spring has arrived.
客人到来了。
kè rén dào lái le。
The guests have arrived.
新年到来。
xīn nián dào lái。
The new year arrives.
机会到来了。
jī huì dào lái le。
The opportunity has arrived.
天黑到来了。
tiān hēi dào lái le。
Darkness has come.
5 mini stories
春天到来以后，花开得越来越多。
chūn tiān dào lái yǐ hòu， huā kāi dé yuè lái yuè duō。
After spring arrives, more and more flowers bloom.
客人到来之前，妈妈先准备好茶。
kè rén dào lái zhī qián， mā ma xiān zhǔn bèi hǎo chá。
Before the guests arrive, Mom prepares tea first.
新年到来的时候，大家都很开心。
xīn nián dào lái de shí hòu， dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
When the new year arrives, everyone is very happy.
老师说机会到来的时候，要勇敢一点。
lǎo shī shuō jī huì dào lái de shí hòu， yào yǒng gǎn yì diǎn。
The teacher said when opportunity arrives, we should be a little brave.
夜晚到来以后，屋子里安静下来。
yè wǎn dào lái yǐ hòu， wū zi lǐ ān jìng xià lái。
After night arrives, the room becomes quiet.