Word: 前来 (qiánlái) Traditional: 前來 前来 dictionary entry qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously Full dictionary entry for 前来 Example sentences using 前来 5 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他七年前来日本。 Tā qī nián qiánlái Rìběn. He came to Japan seven years ago. 他两年前来日本。 Tā liǎng nián qiánlái Rìběn. He came to Japan two years ago. 我两年前来日本。 Wǒ liǎng nián qiánlái Rìběn. I came to Japan two years ago. 我建议她九点前来。 Wǒ jiànyì tā jiǔ diǎn qiánlái. I advised her to come by 9:00. 最晚十点前来这里。 Zuì wǎn shí diǎn qiánlái zhèlǐ. Come here by ten at the latest.