Chinese phrase
我是来〜的 wǒ shì lái 〜 de
Meaning
I am here to ___
When to use it
It states the purpose of coming or being present. It is a clear, polite way to explain why someone has arrived.
Example dialogue
您好,我是来找王先生的。 nín hǎo wǒ shì lái zhǎo wáng xiān shēng de
Hello, I am here to see Mr. Wang.
王先生现在不在,您要我帮忙留言吗? wáng xiān shēng xiàn zài bú zài nín yào wǒ bāng máng liú yán ma
Mr. Wang is not here now. Would you like me to leave a message?