归
return; give back; belong to; surname
Meanings
8 senses · 33 examplesverb
to return; go back
Used for going back to a place or returning home.
He is an overseas Chinese who just returned to China.
Many residents were homeless after the earthquake.
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He will return to his hometown after the holiday.
A wanderer is eager to return home.
The flight will soon return to the airport.
verb
to return; give back
Used for returning borrowed items or things to their original owner.
Please return the borrowed book to its original owner.
He returned the picked-up wallet to its owner.
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Please repay the loan in full when it is due.
You must return the borrowed tools to their owner.
He repaid the debt that had been owed for many years.
verb
to converge; to classify
formalUsed for describing gathering together or categorizing similar things.
This river and three other rivers all flow into the sea.
We should group similar issues together for discussion.
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Different paths lead to the same destination, and everyone finally achieved their goals.
Thousands of rivers flow into the sea, and thousands of trees form a forest.
These vocabulary words can be divided into three categories.
preposition
to be in charge of; be handled by
informalUsed to indicate the person or group responsible for a task.
All miscellaneous tasks are managed by this group.
Maintenance services are handled by the after-sales department.
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This project is fully in charge of the project manager.
Logistics work is handled by the administrative department.
Financial approval requires the signature of the financial director.
verb
to belong to; be owned by
Used to indicate ownership or attribution of achievements or items.
The credit for this competition belongs to everyone.
These newly purchased equipment are for your use.
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Honor belongs to those who work silently.
This apartment belongs to his parents.
Final decision-making power belongs to the board of directors.
verb
used between same verbs to show no result
neutralUsed to emphasize that the action does not lead to the expected outcome, often paired with a contrasting statement.
There was criticism, but the bonus was not deducted at all.
There were complaints, but the work still had to be done seriously.
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I was angry, but I couldn't delay the things that needed to be done.
It's okay to joke around, but we can't be careless about serious matters.
I was tired, but I had to finish today's task.
noun
division in abacus calculation
technicalA technical term used only in traditional abacus arithmetic.
To learn abacus arithmetic, you must first master the division method with a single-digit divisor.
noun
surname Gui
Used as a family name.
Teacher Gui taught us Chinese class today.
Mr. Gui is a famous historian.