come in; indicates direction toward the speaker
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
come in; enter from outside
The subject performs the action of moving from an exterior location to an interior location where the speaker is situated.
Kuài快
jìn进
lái来
，
wài外
miàn面
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
！
Come in quickly, it's raining outside!
Mén门
méi没
suǒ锁
，
nǐ你
zhí直
jiē接
jìn进
lái来
ba吧
。
The door isn't locked, you can come right in.
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Shéi谁
zài在
qiāo敲
mén门
？
Qǐng请
jìn进
lái来
shuō说
huà话
。
Who's knocking? Please come in and talk.
verb
directional complement; indicates movement toward the speaker
Acts as a directional complement. Attached to a main verb to indicate the action results in something or someone moving 'in' toward the speaker or the point of reference. Often used in the 'V + 进 + 来' structure.
Bǎ把
nà那
ge个
xiāng箱
zi子
bān搬
jìn进
lái来
。
Carry that box in here.
Wǒ我
kàn看
dào到
yī一
zhī只
māo猫
cóng从
chuāng窗
hù户
tiào跳
le了
jìn进
lái来
。
I saw a cat jump in through the window.
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Nǐ你
néng能
bāng帮
wǒ我
jiào叫
yī一
gè个
rén人
jìn进
lái来
ma吗
？
Can you help me call someone in?
Xīn新
xiān鲜
kōng空
qì气
piāo飘
le了
jìn进
lái来
。
Fresh air drifted in.