进来

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Character Breakdown

Usage of 进来

The phrase 进来 literally means "to come in" or "to enter inside." It is commonly used to invite someone to enter a room or building, or to describe the action of someone or something moving from outside to inside.

Common contexts

Collocations and patterns

  • 进来 (please come in): a polite invitation.
  • 进来 (has come in): used to indicate completion of the action.
  • 进来 (run in): describes the manner of entering.

Notes

进来 is directional and implies movement toward the speaker or the inside of a place where the speaker is. It contrasts with 出去 (go out). Avoid confusing 进来 with 进去, which emphasizes entering into a space but not necessarily toward the speaker.

Use 进来 when the focus is on entering into the speaker's current location or perspective.

Example Sentences

Please come in, don't stand at the door.

He suddenly came in and startled me.

The kitten ran in looking for its mother.