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?

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