Word: 来 (lái)

出了问题我来兜着，你别担心。

Chūle wèntí wǒ lái dōuzhe, nǐ bié dānxīn.

If anything goes wrong I'll take responsibility, so don't worry.

出了问题，我来担当。

Chūle wèntí, wǒ lái dāndāng.

If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility.

出殡那天，亲戚们都来了。

Chūbìn nàtiān, qīnqimen dōu láile.

On the day of the funeral procession, all the relatives came.

刚搬来时，我觉得格格不入。

Gāng bān lái shí, wǒ juéde gégébúrù.

When I first moved here, I felt like I didn't fit in.

刚搬来的邻居很少参加社交活动。

Gāng bān lái de línjū hěn shǎo cānjiā shèjiāo huódòng.

The neighbor who just moved in rarely takes part in social events.

刚搬来，这里的路我很生疏。

Gāng bān lái, zhèlǐ de lù wǒ hěn shēngshū.

I just moved here, so I'm not familiar with the roads.

创始人今天要来公司讲话。

Chuàngshǐrén jīntiān yào lái gōngsī jiǎnghuà.

The founder is coming to the company today to give a speech.

初步统计，今天来了三百多人。

Chūbù tǒngjì, jīntiān láile sānbǎi duō rén.

According to preliminary figures, over three hundred people came today.

别为晚饭犯愁，我来做。

Bié wèi wǎnfàn fànchóu, wǒ lái zuò.

Don't stress about dinner, I'll cook.

别争先恐后，一个一个来！

Bié zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, yí gè yí gè lái!

Don't push to get ahead, come one at a time!

别人都到了，独他还没来。

Biéren dōu dàole, dú tā hái méi lái.

Everyone else has arrived; only he hasn't come yet.

别忘了明天七点到这里来。

Bié wàngle míngtiān qī diǎn dào zhèlǐ lái.

Don't forget to come here at seven tomorrow.

别忘了明天六时来接我。

Bié wàngle míngtiān liù shí lái jiē wǒ.

Don't forget to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow.

别指望别人来为你考虑！

Bié zhǐwàng biéren lái wèi nǐ kǎolǜ!

Don't expect others to think for you!

别用钱来衡量一个人的身价。

Bié yòngqian lái héngliáng yí gè rén de shēnjià.

Don't use money to measure a person's worth.

前门有个人来找你。

Qiánmén yǒu gè rén lái zhǎo nǐ.

There is a man / a woman / someone to see you at the door.

医生马上就来。

Yīshēng mǎshàng jiù lái.

The doctor will be here in a minute.

医院新来了一位看护。

Yīyuàn xīn láile yí wèi kānhù.

The hospital has a new nurse.

医院来了几个新实习生。

Yīyuàn láile jǐ ge xīn shíxísheng.

A few new interns have arrived at the hospital.

医院请了三位专家来会诊。

Yīyuàn qǐngle sān wèi zhuānjiā lái huìzhěn.

The hospital invited three specialists to consult on the case.

十年来，他靠父亲的救济生存。

Shínián lái, tā kào fùqīn de jiùjì shēngcún.

He's been living off his father's financial support for ten years now.

南来的燕子北去的鸟儿，早晚都要飞走

Nán lái de yànzi běi qù de niǎor, zǎowǎn dōu yào fēi zǒu

swallows coming from the south and birds going north: sooner or later they all fly away

南瓜地里种豆角儿，绕过来扯过去

nánguā dìlǐ zhǒng dòujuér, ràoguò lái chě guòqù

planting beans in a pumpkin patch: winding over and pulling across

原告今天没有来法庭。

Yuángào jīntiān méiyǒu lái fǎtíng.

The plaintiff did not come to court today.

去哪儿旅游，你来拍板吧。

Qù nǎr lǚyóu, nǐ lái pāibǎn ba.

You decide where we go on our trip.

去拿点水来。

Qù ná diǎn shuǐ lái.

Go get some water.

去时留人情,转来好相见

qù shí liú rénqíng,zhuàn lái hǎo xiāngjiàn

leave goodwill when you go, so it's easy to meet when you return

受灾的国家需要外援来重建家园。

Shòuzāi de guójiā xūyào wàiyuán lái chóngjiàn jiāyuán.

The disaster-hit country needs foreign aid to rebuild its homes.

古人用阴阳来解释自然。

Gǔrén yòng yīnyáng lái jiěshì zìrán.

Ancient people used yin and yang to explain nature.

只有得了签证才可以来中国。

Zhǐyǒu de le qiānzhèng cái kěyǐ lái Zhōngguó.

You can only come to China if you’ve got a visa.

只要你在这儿，我就会留下来。

Zhǐyào nǐ zài zhèr, wǒ jiù huì liúxià lái.

As long as you're here, I'll stay.

叫辆出租车来接我们。

Jiào liàng chūzūchē lái jiē wǒmen.

Call a taxicab to take us.

台风来了，我们这里断电了。

Táifēng láile, wǒmen zhèlǐ duàndiàn le.

The typhoon hit, and the power went out here.

台风来了，船舶都回港了。

Táifēng láile, chuánbó dōu huí gǎng le.

A typhoon is coming, so the boats have all returned to port.

台风来了，船都躲进了港湾里。

Táifēng láile, chuán dōu duǒ jìnle gǎngwān lǐ.

When the typhoon came, the boats all took shelter in the harbor.

台风来了，风力会越来越大。

Táifēng láile, fēnglì huì yuèláiyuè dà.

The typhoon is coming, and the wind will get stronger and stronger.

台风来了，风速越来越快。

Táifēng láile, fēngsù yuèláiyuè kuài.

The typhoon is coming, and the wind speed keeps rising.

台风要来了，快去避险！

Táifēng yào láile, kuài qù bìxiǎn!

The typhoon is coming, so get to safety quickly!

吃完饭，我来洗碗吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒ lái xǐwǎn ba.

After we eat, I'll wash the dishes.

吃竹笋剥皮，一层层来

chī zhúsǔn bāopí, yìcéng céng lái

eating bamboo shoots, you peel the skin: layer by layer

各国代表都来参加盛会。

Gèguó dàibiǎo dōu lái cānjiā shènghuì.

Representatives from many countries are all attending the grand gathering.

各国首脑都来参加了开幕式。

Gèguó shǒunǎo dōu lái cānjiāle kāimùshì.

Heads of state from many countries all came to the opening ceremony.

各地学子都来参加这场考试。

Gèdì xuézǐ dōu lái cānjiā zhè chǎng kǎoshì.

Students from all over came to take this exam.

同事们都来祝贺我结婚。

Tóngshìmen dōu lái zhùhè wǒ jiéhūn.

My colleagues all came to congratulate me on my marriage.

同事出差了，文件由我来转交。

Tóngshì chūchāile, wénjiàn yóu wǒ lái zhuǎnjiāo.

My colleague is away on a business trip, so I'll hand the documents over.

同学吵架了，老师来调解。

Tóngxué chǎojiàle, lǎoshī lái tiáojiě.

The classmates had a quarrel, so the teacher came to mediate.

后脖子抽筋，抬不起头来

hòu bózi chōujīn, tái bù qǐtóu lái

cramp in the back of the neck: can't lift your head

听说你不来。

Tīngshuō nǐ bù lái.

I heard that you're not coming.

告诉他们我们要来了。

Gàosu tāmen wǒmen yào láile.

Tell them we're coming.

哪来那么大的自信啊？

Nǎ lái nàme dà de zìxìn a?

Where does all that confidence come from?

哪阵风刮来的

nǎ zhènfēng guā lái de

which gust of wind blew you here

商家用优惠来拉拢顾客。

Shāngjiā yòng yōuhuì lái lālǒng gùkè.

Stores use discounts to lure customers.

善恶到头终有报，只争来早与来迟

shàn'è dàotóu zhōng yǒu bào, zhǐ zhēng lái zǎo yǔ lái chí

good and evil in the end get repaid; the only question is whether it comes early or late

嗑瓜子儿嗑出个臭虫来,什么仁儿都有

kē guāzir kē chū gè chòuchóng lái,shénme rénr dōu yǒu

cracking melon seeds and finding a bedbug: every kind of kernel (person) there is

嗑瓜子儿嗑出个臭虫来,装仁儿

kē guāzir kē chū gè chòuchóng lái,zhuāng rénr

cracking melon seeds and finding a bedbug: pretending to be a kernel (person)

嗑瓜子儿嗑出个虾米来,碰到好仁儿了

kē guāzir kē chū gè xiāmǐ lái,pèngdào hǎo rénr le

cracking melon seeds and finding a dried shrimp: met a good kernel (person)

因为他生病了，所以他不能来。

Yīnwèi tā shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ tā bùnéng lái.

Because he's sick, he can't come.

因为他的病，他没能来。

Yīnwèi tā de bìng, tā méi néng lái.

He can't come because he's ill.

国家用税收来修路和建学校。

Guójiā yòng shuìshōu lái xiūlù hé jiàn xuéxiào.

The state uses tax revenue to build roads and schools.

在“狼来了”的这个故事中，最后当这个男孩真正遇到危险时，再也没人愿意相信他了。

Zài“láng láile”de zhège gùshi zhōng, zuìhòu dāng zhège nánhái zhēnzhèng yùdào wēixiǎn shí, zàiyě méi rén yuànyì xiāngxìn tā le.

In the story of the boy who cried wolf, when in the end he encountered real danger, no-one would believe him.

地震后起火了，谁来灭火？

Dìzhèn hòu qǐhuǒle, shéi lái mièhuǒ?

A fire started after the earthquake, so who will put it out?

夏天来了，白天日益变长。

Xiàtiān láile, báitiān rìyì biàn cháng.

Summer is here, and the days are getting increasingly long.

外孙周末来外婆家玩。

Wàisūn zhōumò lái wàipójiā wán.

My grandson comes to his grandma's house to play on weekends.

夜猫子进宅,无事不来

yèmāozi jìn zhái,wú shì bù lái

an owl comes into the house: it doesn't come without reason

夜班护士快来接班了。

Yèbān hùshi kuài lái jiēbānle.

The night-shift nurse is about to come and take over.

大不了重新来一次，别怕。

Dàbùliǎo chóngxīn lái yícì, bié pà.

Worst case, we start over. Don't be afraid.

大家来一起祈祷吧。

Dàjiā lái yìqǐ qídǎo ba.

Let's all pray together.

大雪来了，牲畜都被赶进了棚里。

Dàxuě láile, shēngchù dōu bèi gǎn jìnle péng lǐ.

When the heavy snow came, the livestock were all driven into the shed.

太监给皇上端来了茶。

Tàijiàn gěi huángshang duān láile chá.

The eunuch brought tea to the emperor.

太阳露出来了。

Tàiyang lùchū láile.

The sun came out.

夫妻本是同林鸟，大难来时各自飞

fūqīběnshìtónglínniǎo, dànàn lái shí gèzì fēi

husband and wife are birds in the same wood; when great disaster comes, each flies off alone

头上戴袜子，能出脚来了

tóushàng dài wàzi, néng chū jiǎo láile

wearing a sock on the head: a foot sticks out

她不得不去工作来抚养五个孩子。

Tā bùdébú qù gōngzuò lái fǔyǎng wǔ gè háizi.

She was obliged to work to support five children.

她不断在房间里走来走去。

Tā búduàn zài fángjiān lǐ zǒu lái zǒu qù.

She kept walking about the room.

她为了找新工作而来了东京。

Tā wèile zhǎo xīn gōngzuò ér láile Dōngjīng.

She came to Tokyo with a view to getting a new job.

她为什么没来？

Tā wèishénme méi lái?

Why didn't she come?

她也许会来。

Tā yěxǔ huì lái.

She might come.

她从包里拿出一本书来。

Tā cóng bāo lǐ náchū yìběn shū lái.

She took a book out of her bag.

她喜欢早睡早起来养生。

Tā xǐhuan zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ lái yǎngshēng.

She likes to go to bed and get up early to keep healthy.

她大概不会来了。

Tā dàgài búhuì láile.

It isn't likely that she will come.

她就是今天回家来的。

Tā jiùshì jīntiān huíjiā lái de.

She just came home today.

她就职那天，同事们都来祝贺她。

Tā jiùzhí nàtiān, tóngshìmen dōu lái zhùhè tā.

On the day she took up her post, her colleagues all came to congratulate her.

她常来我这做客。

Tā cháng lái wǒ zhè zuòkè.

She often comes over to my place.

她很快就来了。

Tā hěn kuài jiù láile.

She will come soon.

她很想知道那束花是谁寄来的。

Tā hěn xiǎng zhīdào nà shù huā shì shéi jì lái de.

She is curious to find who sent the flowers.

她或许会来。

Tā huòxǔ huì lái.

She may come.

她打两份工来筹学费。

Tā dǎ liǎng fèn gōng lái chóu xuéfèi.

She works two jobs to raise her tuition.

她明天可能不会来这里。

Tā míngtiān kěnéng búhuì lái zhèlǐ.

She may not come here tomorrow.

她昨天为什么不来？

Tā zuótiān wèishénme bù lái?

What prevented her from coming yesterday?

她昨天来了。

Tā zuótiān láile.

She came yesterday.

她昨天来见我了。

Tā zuótiān lái jiàn wǒ le.

She paid me a visit yesterday.

她是第一次来意大利吗？

Tā shì dìyīcì lái Yìdàlì ma?

Is this her first time coming to Italy?

她来这里放松的吗？

Tā lái zhèlǐ fàngsōng de ma?

Did she come here to relax?

她爸爸不会来的，他很忙。

Tā bàba búhuì lái de, tā hěn máng.

Her father won't come, he is really busy.

她用绘画来装饰墙。

Tā yòng huìhuà lái zhuāngshì qiáng.

She decorated the wall with pictures.

她的爸爸不来因为太忙了。

Tā de bàba bù lái yīnwèi tài mángle.

Her dad won't come, he is very busy.

她穿着洁白的婚纱走来。

Tā chuānzhe jiébái de hūnshā zǒu lái.

She walked over wearing a pure white wedding dress.

她终于想出一个好主意来。

Tā zhōngyú xiǎng chū yí gè hǎo zhǔyi lái.

She finally came up with a good idea.

她经常来这个国家。

Tā jīngcháng lái zhège guójiā.

She's a frequent visitor to this country.

她自己来那儿。

Tā zìjǐ lái nàr.

She went there by herself.