to come; (used as a substitute for a more specific verb); hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回来); ever since (as in 自古以来); for the past (amount of time); (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 来世); (between two verbs) in order to; (after a round number) approximately; (used after 得 to indicate possibility, as in 谈得来, or after 不 to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不来)

to stand up; to get up; also pronounced qǐ lái

to return; to come back

to come in

to arrive; to come

to come over; to manage; to handle; to be able to take care of

to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce

to come from (a place); From: (in email header)