到来

dào lái

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to arrive
2. arrival; advent

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 离去 lí qù 离去 lí qù to leave 书面语: to leave

Synonyms

3 items

• 来到 lái dào 来到 lái dào to come 书面语或抽象事物: to come
• 到达 dào dá 到达 dào dá to reach; to arrive 更多用于具体地点: to reach; to arrive
• 来临 lái lín 来临 lái lín to approach 常用于季节、时代等: to approach

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“到来”是不及物动词，不能直接加宾语，如不能说“到来北京”

Formality

主要用于书面语或正式场合，口语常用“到了”

Example Sentences

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春天即将 到来 。

Spring is about to arrive.

他期盼着假期的 到来 。

He is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the holiday.

我们盼望着假期的 到来 。

We are looking forward to the arrival of the holiday.

很多人相信世界末日会 到来 。

Many people believe the end of the world will come.

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Words Containing 到来

• 大限到来 大限到来 dà xiàn dào lái: to die

Child Words of 到来

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 到 到 dào: to reach; to arrive