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嚟

Mandarin · pinyin lì

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4 · li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lai4 · lei4

Cantonese word readings for 嚟. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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(Cantonese) to come; to arrive
(Cantonese) to bring
(Cantonese) to; for (expresses purpose)
(Cantonese) Used to indicate that an event has just occurred
(Cantonese) Used to emphasize that the identity of the subject is the object
(Cantonese) Used before a verb to express volition.
(of events) to occur

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