How to Say ‘Came / have arrived’ in Traditional Chinese
來了
lái le
[lai luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [了] often shows a new situation or completed action, so [來了] is "has come / is here now," not just plain "come." You can reuse this pattern with other verbs, like [到了] "has arrived."
Phrase Breakdown
來
lái
[lai]
come; arrive
Means “to come” or “to arrive.”
你終於來了，我們可以開始了。
You finally came; we can start now.
了
le
[luh]
completed action particle
A particle often added after a verb to show a new situation or completed action.
他來了，所以大家都放心了。
He arrived, so everyone felt relieved.
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