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How to Say ‘Come; let's’ in Simplified Chinese

来

lái

[lie]

💬 Usage Tip: In [我们来办登机手续], [来] does not just mean physically "come." It often means "come and do this now" or "let's do this," as in [我们来看看] ([Let's take a look]).

Phrase Breakdown

来

lái

[lie]

to come

A very common verb meaning 'to come'; it can also suggest purpose, as in 'come to do something.'

Example

我们来机场办登机手续。

We came to the airport to check in.

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