Chinese word

到来

Pronunciation

Pinyindào lái

Meaning

  • nounarrival

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 随着春天的到来suí zhe chūn tiān de dào lái

    with the arrival of spring

  • 时代的到来shí dài de dào lái

    the arrival of an era

Similar words

来临lái lín: The coming and start of a season or important event as it draws near.
降临jiàng lín: The onset of a disaster or other grave event that comes upon people.

Definition in Chinese

到来 指某一时间、季节或重大变化的到达或开始，常作名词使用。dào lái zhǐ mǒu yì shí jiān jì jié huò zhòng dà biàn huà de dào dá huò kāi shǐ cháng zuò míng cí shǐ yòng

Word origin

到来 (dàolái, "arrival") combines 到 (dào, "reach") + 来 (lái, "come"), creating the image of something reaching the present and coming into being.

Usage tips

  • 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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