粵

一jat1來loi4

simp一来
jat1 loi4yī lái

English

  1. firstly, ...
  2. firstly

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 逐點提出理據,第一點前面用「一來」,第二點就係「二來」,如此類推

Examples

  • 我下星期一来取。

    I will collect it next Monday.

    Tatoeba · Takuya CC BY

  • 她一來這裡就聽到了。

    She came here as soon as she heard it.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他一來我們就開始比賽。

    We will begin the match when he comes.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 汤姆周一来过我的办公室。

    Tom came to my office on Monday.

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

  • 万一来不了,我会先给你打电话。

    In case I can't come, I'll give you a call beforehand.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 汤姆星期一来的,第二天返回了。

    Tom came on Monday and went back the day after.

    Tatoeba · U2FS CC BY

  • 如果喺度住,一來近學校,二來又住得舒服啲。

    If I live here, firstly I can be close to school, and secondly I can live more comfortably.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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