flow back; return
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to flow back; to return to its original source
neutralOften used for liquids, gases, or phenomena like capital.
Zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
bèng泵
fā发
shēng生
gù故
zhàng障
，
dǎo导
zhì致
rè热
shuǐ水
huí回
liú流
。
The water pump malfunctioned, causing hot water to flow back.
Jīng经
jì济
wēi危
jī机
shí时
qī期
，
bù部
fen分
hǎi海
wài外
zī资
běn本
kāi开
shǐ始
huí回
liú流
。
During the economic crisis, some overseas capital began to flow back.
verb
to return (of people, especially talent or skilled workers)
formalA figurative usage, commonly discussed in sociology and economics.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
chū出
tái台
yōu优
huì惠
zhèng政
cè策
，
gǔ鼓
lì励
hǎi海
wài外
rén人
cái才
huí回
liú流
。
The government introduced preferential policies to encourage the return of overseas talent.
Jìn近
nián年
lái来
，
liú留
xué学
rén人
yuán员
huí回
liú流
xiàn现
xiàng象
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
pǔ普
biàn遍
。
In recent years, the phenomenon of students returning after studying abroad has become increasingly common.
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Rén人
cái才
huí回
liú流
wèi为
dāng当
dì地
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
zhù注
rù入
le了
xīn新
huó活
lì力
。
The return of talent has injected new vitality into the local economic development.