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The character "来" traces its etymology to an early pictograph representing a wheat plant, with its traditional form "來" retaining visual elements that suggest stalks and grain heads. This agricultural reference shifted toward the verb "to come", a semantic change linked to wheat being a crop introduced from beyond the central plains of ancient China, thus conceptually associated with arrival. Over time, the character's structure was gradually streamlined, resulting in the simplified form "来" which preserves the essential framework of its predecessor while reducing stroke count. The original meaning of wheat faded from common usage as the character solidified its primary verbal sense, later expanding to serve grammatical purposes such as marking future tense or intention in linguistic constructs.
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Example Sentences Hide
他明天来我家。
请站起来。
你能来帮我吗？
他下午会来找我。
我来介绍一下这位朋友。
这个问题需要大家一起来解决。
他从来没有来过中国。
为了更好的未来，我们必须从现在开始努力。