arrive; come; approach
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to arrive; to come; to approach
formalOften used for the arrival of seasons, times, events, or abstract concepts. Has a slightly formal or literary tone.
Bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
jí即
jiāng将
lái来
lín临
。
The storm is about to arrive.
Měi每
dāng当
chūn春
tiān天
lái来
lín临
，
zhè这
lǐ里
jiù就
chéng成
le了
huā花
de的
shì世
jiè界
。
Whenever spring comes, this place becomes a world of flowers.
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Xīn新
nián年
de的
zhōng钟
shēng声
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
，
xīn新
de的
yī一
nián年
yǐ已
jīng经
lái来
lín临
。
As the New Year's bell rings, the new year has already arrived.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
zhǔn准
bèi备
，
yíng迎
jiē接
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
de的
lái来
lín临
。
We must be prepared to meet the coming challenges.
Yè夜
mù幕
jiàng降
lín临
，
chéng城
shì市
liàng亮
qǐ起
le了
wàn万
jiā家
dēng灯
huǒ火
。
As night fell, the city lit up with countless lights.