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来 Replace Auxilliary Verb Specific Meaning Spoken Language

Front What is often used to replace an auxilliary verb that has a more specific meaning in spoken language?
Back 来 + NP (the reciever of the action) is often used to ask about someone's needs or to ask for something from someone, with 来 replacing verbs like 要 or 买

你来点什么? 你要点什么?
来一壶茶。 要一壶茶。
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