进来 jìnlái to come in
How to remember 进来: 进 enter + 来 come = to come in.
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How it is used
- Directional 'come in (toward the speaker)' - 请进来 (qǐng jìnlái) please come in.
- Mirror of 进去 (jìnqù, go in); 来 means the movement is toward the speaker's location.
- As a complement: 走进来 (zǒu jìnlái) walk in here, 搬进来 (bān jìnlái) move in.
Example sentences
- 跳进来。 Tiàojìnlái.Hop in.
- 让他进来。 Ràng tā jìnlái.Let him in.
- 别让狗进来。 Bié ràng gǒu jìnlái.Keep the dog out.