to arrive · arrival; advent

dào lái

d+ào·4th tonel+ái·2nd tone

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With the arrival of winter, the leaves on the trees fall down.

树上的叶子随着冬天的到来而掉落。

Thanks for agreeing to come.

谢谢你答应到来。

Thanks for agreeing to come.

谢谢您答应到来。

That day shall come.

这天会到来。

Thank you for coming, Tom.

感谢你的到来，汤姆。

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