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The word 来 (lái) can be used to connect two verb phrases, relating the actions to each other. It can be translated as "in order to" or "so that" and it can help in explaining reasoning.
== Contents ==  [[[#|hide]]] 
* [[#Structure|1 Structure]] * [[#Examples|2 Examples]] * [[#See_also|3 See also]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|4 Sources and further reading]]
== Structure == Connecting two verb phrases is very straightforward. All you need to do is place 来 in between them. This has the meaning of doing the first verb to achieve the second verb and is often used with words expressing a way or a method, e.g. 通过 (tōngguò), 用 (yòng).
通过 / 用 + Agent + 来 + [Verb Phrase]
== Examples ==
* '''用''' 这 种 方法 ''来'' 赚钱 ，真 丢人 。'''Yòng''' zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ ''lái'' zhuànqián, zhēn diūrén.It's shameful to earn money in this way. * 很 多 年轻 人 '''用''' 手机 APP ''来'' 点 外卖 。Hěn duō niánqīng rén '''yòng''' shǒujī APP ''lái'' diǎn wàimài.A lot of young people like to use apps on their cell phones to order food . * 父母 不 应该 经常 '''用''' 钱 ''来'' 奖励 孩子 。Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi jīngcháng '''yòng''' qián ''lái'' jiǎnglì háizi.Parents shouldn't often use money to reward their children. * '''用''' 这个 APP ''来'' 学 汉字 更 容易 。'''Yòng''' zhège APP ''lái'' xué Hànzì gèng róngyì.It's easier to use this application to study Chinese characters. * 你 可以 '''通过''' 微信 ''来'' 关注 我们 。Nǐ kěyǐ '''tōngguò''' Wēixìn ''lái'' guānzhù wǒmen.You can follow us on WeChat. * 很 多 人 都 是 '''通过''' 这个 网站 ''来'' 找 工作 的 。Hěn duō rén dōu shì '''tōngguò''' zhège wǎngzhàn ''lái'' zhǎo gōngzuò de.A lot of people look for a job through this website. * 商家 经常 '''通过''' 打折 ''来'' 吸引 顾客 。Shāngjiā jīngcháng '''tōngguò''' dǎzhé ''lái'' xīyǐn gùkè.The sellers often attract customers through sales promotion. * 你们 是 '''通过'''什么 平台 ''来'' 推广 新 产品 的 ？Nǐmen shì '''tōngguò''' shénme píngtái ''lái'' tuīguǎng xīn chǎnpǐn de?What platform did you use to promote the new product? * 我们 需要 '''通过''' 培训 ''来'' 提高 服务 质量 。Wǒmen xūyào '''tōngguò''' péixùn ''lái'' tígāo fúwù zhìliàng.We need to improve our service quality through training. * 双方 都 希望 '''通过''' 谈判 ''来'' 解决 问题 。Shuāngfāng dōu xīwàng '''tōngguò''' tánpàn ''lái'' jiějué wèntí.Both sides hope to work out the issues through negotiation.
== See also == * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_purpose_with_%22weile%22 Expressing purpose with "weile"] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Facilitating_an_Outcome_with_%22yibian%22 Facilitating an Outcome with "yibian"] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_Purpose_with_%22hao%22 Expressing Purpose with "hao"] * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22through%22_with_%22tongguo%22 Expressing "through" with "tongguo"] == Sources and further reading == * [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_2,_Part_1 Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1] (pp. 268) [http://amzn.to/2fdV2l3 →buy]
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