前来

qián lái

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to come (formal)
2. before
3. previously

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 过去 guò qù 过去 guò qù (in the) past 时间方向: (in the) past

Register variants

1 item

• 来 lái 来 lái to come 到来: to come

Usage notes

Formality

Used in formal or written contexts; in spoken Chinese, use 来 (lái) instead.

Example Sentences

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学生 前来 拜见老师。

The student came to pay a formal visit to the teacher.

请您 前来 办公室。

Please come to the office.

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Child Words of 前来

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 前 前 qián: front