guò
lái
(Mandarin)
(Cantonese)

過來 (Traditional: 過來)

HSK 2

Dictionary

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

Examples

你过来一下,我有事要跟你商量。

Nǐ guò lái yí xià, wǒ yǒu shì yào gēn nǐ shāng liáng.

Come over here for a moment, I have something to discuss with you.

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Grammar

Word Formation

过 means 'to cross/pass' and 来 means 'to come'.

Usage Tips

过来 as a directional complement means movement toward the speaker: 走过来 (walk over here). It can also mean 'to manage' in 忙不过来 (too busy to handle).