zhé
fǎn

common
verb

Meaning of 折返

折返 means to turn back; to return (to the starting point); to double back. Pronounced zhé fǎn.

  • to turn back; to return (to the starting point); to double back

Definitions & Examples

Fēi
yīn
xiè
zhàng
 
fēi
jiǔ
zhé
fǎn
yuán
chǎng
 

Due to mechanical failure, the plane turned back to the original airport shortly after takeoff.

zǒu
dào
bàn
rán
xiǎng
wàng
le
dài
qián
bāo
 
zhǐ
hǎo
zhé
fǎn
huí
jiā
 

He suddenly remembered halfway that he had forgotten his wallet, so he had to turn back home to get it.

Yóu
tiān
è
liè
 
dēng
shān
duì
zhé
fǎn
běn
yíng
 

Due to severe weather, the climbing team had to turn back to base camp.