guī
归里包堆
in total; altogether
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to return; to go back; to belong to
neutralMost common meaning of the character.
Tā她
guī归
xīn心
sì似
jiàn箭
。
She is eager to return home.
Zhè这
jiān间
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
guī归
wǒ我
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This office belongs to me for use.
verb
to be put in charge of; to be under the responsibility of
formalUsed in organizational or hierarchical contexts.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
guī归
tā他
guǎn管
。
This project is under his management.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
guī归
zǒng总
gōng公
sī司
zhí直
jiē接
lǐng领
dǎo导
。
This company is directly under the leadership of the headquarters.
verb
to be attributed to; to be caused by
neutralOften used to explain causes or reasons.
Shī失
bài败
bù不
néng能
quán全
guī归
yùn运
qì气
chà差
。
Failure cannot be entirely attributed to bad luck.
Tā他
bǎ把
chéng成
gōng功
guī归
gōng功
yú于
tuán团
duì队
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
He attributes his success to the team's efforts.
adverb
in total; altogether; all told
dialectDialectal usage, primarily in Northern Mandarin (e.g., Northeastern dialects).
Jiā家
lǐ里
guī归
li里
bāo包
duī堆
jiù就
wǒ我
hé和
lǎo老
bàn伴
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
。
At home, altogether it's just me and my wife.
Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
de的
kāi开
xiāo销
guī归
li里
bāo包
duī堆
bù不
dào到
yī一
qiān千
kuài块
。
This month's expenses, all told, are less than a thousand yuan.
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Cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
de的
cún存
huò货
guī归
li里
bāo包
duī堆
jiù就
zhè这
xiē些
le了
。
The total inventory in the warehouse is just these items.