进来

jìn lái
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
趋向动词 (directional complement); often follows verbs like 走, 跑, 拿 to show direction toward the speaker or inside.
Used after a verb to indicate movement inward.
趋向动词。用在动词后，表示到里面来。
Words:
走进来跑进来
Synonyms:
过来来到进去到来进场踏入进入
Antonyms:
出去离开
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)慢(màn)慢(màn)地(de)走(zǒu)进(jìn)来(lái)，看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)累(lèi)。
    He walked in slowly, looking very tired.
  2. 孩(hái)子(zi)们(men)高(gāo)兴(xìng)地(de)跑(pǎo)进(jìn)来(lái)，手(shǒu)里(lǐ)拿(ná)着(zhe)玩(wán)具(jù)。
    The children ran in happily, holding toys in their hands.
v
Can be used alone as a verb; common in invitations or commands, e.g., 请进来.
To come in from outside.
从外面到里面来。
Words:
走进来请进来
Synonyms:
步入来到入内进入进门
Antonyms:
出去离去离开
Sentences:
  1. 外(wài)面(miàn)很(hěn)冷(lěng)，快(kuài)进(jìn)来(lái)吧(ba)。
    It's cold outside, come in quickly.
  2. 请(qǐng)进(jìn)来(lái)坐(zuò)，别(bié)客(kè)气(qi)。
    Please come in and sit down, make yourself at home.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
jìn进

enter

HSK 1
lái来

to come