Definition
进来 (jìn lái) means 'to come in' — it emphasizes movement toward the speaker or current location. Its counterpart 进去 (jìn qù) means 'to go in' (away from the speaker). The simpler 进 (jìn) just means 'to enter' without specifying direction.
verb
to come in
Easily confused
- 近来jìn láisound-alikerecently; lately
Examples
- 进来！Qǐng jìn lái!Please come in!
- 。Tā jìn le jiàoshì lái.He came into the classroom.
- 进来？Nǐ shénme shíhou jìn lái?When are you coming in?
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