guī
níng

literary

Meaning of 归宁

归宁 means to return to maternal home to visit one's parents. Pronounced guī níng.

  • to return to maternal home to visit one's parents

Definitions & Examples

Měi
féng
jiā
jié
 
chū
jià
de
ér
biàn便
guī
níng
tuán
 

During festivals, married daughters return to their parents' home for a family reunion.

guī
níng
shí
dài
le
duō
jiā
xiāng
de
chǎn
 

She brought many local specialties from her hometown when she visited her parents.

rén
shī
wén
zhōng
cháng
yǒu
guī
níng
de
miáo
xiě
 

Ancient poetry and prose often contain descriptions of women visiting their parents.