Writing
退回 (tuì huí) — how to say "to return" in Chinese
退回
To return
verb
Character composition
退
to retreat
回
to return
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
退回货物
tuìhuí huòwù
to return goods
退回原处
tuìhuí yuánchù
to return to the original place
Examples
他把钱退回给客户。
He returned the money to the customer.
请退回这本书。
Please return this book.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say return in Chinese?
"to return" in Chinese is 退回 (tuì huí).
What does 退回 mean in English?
退回 (tuì huí) means "To return".
How is 退回 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuì huí (written as tui hui, tuihui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to return" in Chinese characters?
It is written 退回: 退 has 9 strokes, 回 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 退回?
退回 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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