回 (huí) — how to say "to return" in Chinese

To return

Radicals / Keys

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

Collocations

学校

huí xuéxiào

to go back to school

huí jiā

to go home

Examples

下午我家,我在家看电视。

In the afternoon I return home, I watch TV at home.

I return home.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 回 (huí) — to return

[huí-] Huey the duck 🦆 decides to return home after a long day and notices a curious symbol 回 on his front gate. It looks like a square room with pathways leading in and out, reminding him of the action "to return." Happily, Huey enters his cozy home, feeling that 回 he's finally back where he belongs.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to return" in Chinese?

"to return" in Chinese is 回 (huí).

What does 回 mean in English?

回 (huí) means "To return".

How is 回 pronounced?

It is pronounced huí (written as hui). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

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

It is written 回.

What HSK level is 回?

回 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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