来
来 (lái) means “to come”. It is made of 未 + 丷 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 来 into its parts
What 来 is made of
- 未 wèi — not yet
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八 bā — eight
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你来我家吧。Nǐ lái wǒ jiā ba.Come to my place.
他什么时候来？Tā shénme shíhou lái?When is he coming?
Words with 来
Also built with 未
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lái |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to come |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 来
What does 来 mean?
来 (lái) means “to come”.
How many strokes does 来 have?
来 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 来?
The radical of 来 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 来?
来 is made of 未 (not yet) and 丷 (kwukyel).
Which HSK level is 来?
来 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 来 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 2: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.