Chinese
jìnlái
Meaning: to come in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

外面很冷,快進來坐吧。
外面很冷,快进来坐吧。
It's cold outside, come in and sit down quickly.
他打開窗戶,讓新鮮空氣進來。
He opened the window to let fresh air in.
牆上有一個小孔,風從那裡吹進來。
There is a small hole in the wall, and wind blows in from there.
突然下雨了,她急忙把衣服收進來。
It suddenly rained, so she hurriedly brought the clothes inside.
樹林裡枝葉很疏,陽光容易照進來。
The branches and leaves in the woods are sparse, so sunlight easily shines in.

Usage Notes

Used when the movement is towards the speaker.

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