Definition
来人 is a noun meaning 'a person who comes' — typically a messenger, envoy, or someone sent on a task. It can also refer broadly to arrivals or visitors. You will encounter it in formal, historical, or literary contexts, as well as in the urgent call 来人啊! ('Help!') to summon assistance. Because its English equivalents vary across contexts, choose the translation based on the role of the person: a messenger, an intermediary, or simply someone who has arrived.
noun
messengerperson sent on a missionarrivalspeople who come
Examples
- 来人。Tā shì Běijīng lái de lái rén.He is a messenger from Beijing.
- 来人。lái rén yǐjīng děnghòu zài ménkǒu le.The messenger is already waiting at the door.
- 来人。Xūyào pài lái rén qù liánxì duìfāng.We need to send someone to contact the other party.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.