return to base; head back
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to return to the point of departure (of ships, aircraft, etc.)
Commonly used for ships and aircraft returning to their home port, airport, or base. Can be used for drones and other vehicles.
Fēi飞
jī机
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
hòu后
shùn顺
lì利
fǎn返
háng航
。
The plane returned smoothly to base after completing its mission.
Yóu由
yú于
hǎi海
shàng上
fēng风
làng浪
tài太
dà大
，
yú渔
chuán船
bèi被
pò迫
tí提
qián前
fǎn返
háng航
。
Due to rough seas, the fishing boats were forced to return to port early.
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Fǎn返
háng航
tú途
zhōng中
，
jī机
zǔ组
rén人
yuán员
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yì异
cháng常
qíng情
kuàng况
。
During the return flight, the crew discovered an abnormal situation.