Writing
归 (guī) — how to say "to return" in Chinese
归
To return
verb · preposition
Character composition
归
to return
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
Synonyms
回
to return
huí · neutral, everyday
回到
to return to, to go back to
huí dào · neutral, general movement
返回
to return
fǎn huí · neutral, of journeys and places
Collocations
归家
guī jiā
to return home
归国
guī guó
to return to one's country
Examples
他每天傍晚归家。
He returns home every evening.
他归家。
He returns home.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say return in Chinese?
"to return" in Chinese is 归 (guī).
Gui in Chinese meaning
归 (guī) means "To return".
Gui in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced guī (written as gui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Return in Chinese character
It is written 归 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 归?
归 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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