前来

• 拼音: qián lái
• 汉字拆解: 前 = forward, front; 来 = 來 (original form) — to come

含义

To come; to come here. A formal way to describe someone arriving or visiting.

A formal, slightly literary verb meaning to come to a place. Often used in official announcements, invitations, and news reports. More formal than simply saying 来. Implies purposeful arrival rather than casual visiting.

例句

1. 欢迎各位嘉宾前来参加本次活动。
2. 警方已经前来调查此事。
3. 明天会有专家前来为大家做讲座。

用法指南

语境: official, announcements, reports

语气: respectful

正确说法

• 感谢您前来参观。(Thank you for coming to visit.)
• 记者前来采访。(Reporters came to interview.)

错误说法

• 不要在日常随意对话中用'前来' (Don't use 前来 in casual everyday conversation — just say 来; 前来 sounds too formal)

起源与历史

Compound of 前 (forward) and 来 (come). The addition of 前 adds formality and directional emphasis to the act of coming.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal