How to Say ‘Came / have arrived’ in Simplified Chinese
来了
lái le
[lie luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [了] after a verb often shows that something has now happened: [来了] = has come / is here now. You can reuse that pattern with other verbs too, like [到了] for "has arrived."
Phrase Breakdown
来
lái
[lie]
come; arrive
A verb meaning 'to come' or 'to arrive' depending on context.
你来得很早。
You came very early.
了
le
[luh]
completed action particle
A particle often used after a verb to show an action has happened or a new situation has appeared.
他来了，我们开始吧。
He has arrived, let’s begin.
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