come back; return; fetch back
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Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to come back; to return; to come from elsewhere to one's original place
Used as a main verb indicating movement toward the speaker or original location.
Tā他
gāng刚
cóng从
wài外
dì地
huí回
lái来
。
He just came back from out of town.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
chén晨
chū出
qù去
，
wǎn晚
shang上
cái才
huí回
lái来
。
He goes out every morning and only comes back in the evening.
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Nǐ你
shén什
me么
shí时
hou候
huí回
lái来
？
When are you coming back?
Wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
huí回
lái来
le了
。
I have already come back.
verb
back (indicating return to original place when used after a verb as a directional complement)
Used as a directional complement (趋向动词) after verbs to indicate movement back toward the original place or speaker. In this usage, the second syllable is often pronounced with a neutral tone (lai5). Also used metaphorically in expressions like 想不起来 (unable to recall).
pǎo跑
huí回
lái来
to run back (toward the speaker)
Bǎ把
jiè借
chū出
de的
shū书
yào要
huí回
lái来
。
Get the lent books back.
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Kuài快
bǎ把
dōng东
xi西
ná拿
huí回
lái来
！
Hurry up and bring the things back!
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
bu不
qǐ起
lái来
tā他
de的
míng名
zi字
。
I can't recall his name.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
wén文
jiàn件
sòng送
huí回
lái来
。
Please send the documents back.