回去
huí qù
Go back (away from speaker)
回来 (huí lái) — how to say "come back" in Chinese
回来
Come back (to speaker)
verb
Character composition
回
return
来
come
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
跑回来
pǎo huí lái
run back
Examples
他很快会回来。
He will come back soon.
你什么时候回来？
When will you come back?
Mnemonic
[huí lái-] the turtle Hui wandered far away looking for mushrooms, but her mom calls her home. Hearing the warm voice, she hurries to 回来 to the familiar pond. 🐢🍄
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "come back" in Chinese?
"come back" in Chinese is 回来 (huí lái).
What does 回来 mean in English?
回来 (huí lái) means "Come back (to speaker)".
How is 回来 pronounced?
It is pronounced huí lái (written as hui lai, huilai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "come back" in Chinese characters?
It is written 回来.
What HSK 3.0 level is 回来?
回来 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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