归还 (guī huán) — how to say "to return" in Chinese

归还

To return, to give back

verb

Character composition

归

to return

还

to give back

Radicals / Keys

彐

Snout

#58 · jì · 3 strokes

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Collocations

归还图书

guīhuán túshū

return books

归还欠款

guīhuán qiànkuǎn

repay a debt

按时归还

ànshí guīhuán

return on time

Examples

他答应明天归还我借给他的钱。

He promised to return the money I lent him tomorrow.

请归还书。

Please return the book.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to return" in Chinese?

"to return" in Chinese is 归还 (guī huán).

What does 归还 mean in English?

归还 (guī huán) means "To return, to give back".

How is 归还 pronounced?

It is pronounced guī huán (written as gui huan, guihuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to return" in Chinese characters?

It is written 归还.

What HSK level is 归还?

归还 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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