return; come back
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to return; to come back
formalOften used in written or formal contexts, can also convey a sense of homecoming or long-awaited return. Similar to '回来' but slightly more formal.
Hǎi海
wài外
xué学
chéng成
guī归
lái来
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
tóu投
shēn身
guó国
jiā家
jiàn建
shè设
。
Having returned from studying overseas, he immediately threw himself into national development.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
shèng胜
lì利
guī归
lái来
，
shòu受
dào到
rè热
liè烈
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The soldiers returned victorious and received a warm welcome.
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Hòu候
niǎo鸟
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
zhǔn准
shí时
guī归
lái来
。
Migratory birds return on time every year.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
cóng从
màn漫
cháng长
de的
lǚ旅
chéng程
zhōng中
guī归
lái来
。
He finally returned from his long journey.