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“arrival” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindào lái

Example

冬天的到来意味着要穿暖和的衣服。dōng tiān de dào lái yì wèi zhe yào chuān nuǎn huo de yī fú

Winter's arrival means wearing warm clothes.

Illustration for 到来 (arrival)

How to say “arrival” in Chinese

“Arrival” in Chinese is 到来 (dào lái).

The marked point when a time, season, or major change comes and begins.

Full entry for 到来: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 到来

随着春天的到来,人们开始外出散步。suí zhe chūn tiān de dào lái rén men kāi shǐ wài chū sàn bù

With the arrival of spring, people began going outside for walks.

Tips for using 到来

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun sounds more formal than the usual spoken wording for something that is coming, so it fits announcements and serious discussion better than casual chat.

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