Structure
Connecting two verb phrases is very easy. 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. Often used with words expressing a way or a method, e.g. "通过""用"
通过/用 + Verb Phrase 1 + 来 + Verb Phrase 2
Examples
Connecting two verb phrases is very easy. 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. Often used with words expressing a way or a method, e.g. "通过""用"
通过/用 + Verb Phrase 1 + 来 + Verb Phrase 2
Examples
Yònɡ zhè zhǒnɡ fānɡfǎ lái zhuànqián, zhēn diūrén.
用 这 种 方法 来 赚钱，真 丢人。
用 这 种 方法 来 赚钱，真 丢人。
Using this method to earn money can hurt your reputation.
Wǒmen kéyǐ tōnɡɡuò dǎzhé lái xīyǐn ɡùkè.
我们 可以 通过 打折 来 吸引 顾客。
我们 可以 通过 打折 来 吸引 顾客。
We could have a sale in order to attract customers.
Nǐ zhǐnénɡ tōnɡɡuò zìjǐ nǔlì lái zhǎo dào hǎo ɡōnɡzuò.
你 只能 通过 自己 努力 来 找 到 好 工作。
你 只能 通过 自己 努力 来 找 到 好 工作。
You must work hard in order to find a good job.
