传来 (chuán lái) — to arrive (of news, sound, information, etc.)
Definition
Used when sounds, news, or information reach you from elsewhere — what comes through 'over' (from far away, from another place). Pairs with sounds (枪声, 笑声) and messages (消息) reaching the listener.
verb
to arrive (of news, sound, information, etc.)
Examples
- 传来。Yuǎn chù chuán lái le qiāng shēng.The sound of gunfire arrived from afar.
- 传来。Cóng qián fāng chuán lái le shèng lì de xiāo xi.News of victory arrived from the front.
- 传来。Chuāng wài chuán lái le hái zi men de xiào shēng.The laughter of children came through from outside the window.
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