Writing
回归 (huí guī) — how to say "return" in Chinese
回归
Return
verb
Character composition
回
to return
归
to go back
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
Collocations
回归自然
huí guī zì rán
return to nature
回归祖国
huí guī zǔ guó
return to the motherland
Examples
他决定回归家乡生活。
He decided to return to his hometown to live.
他回归了。
He returned.
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Return in Chinese meaning
"return" in Chinese is 回归 (huí guī).
回归 meaning in English
回归 (huí guī) means "Return".
How is 回归 pronounced?
It is pronounced huí guī (written as hui gui, huigui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "return" in Chinese characters?
It is written 回归: 回 has 6 strokes, 归 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 回归?
回归 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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