go back; return; directional complement
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Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to go back; to return
neutralA basic verb describing the action of returning to an original place, especially one's hometown or dwelling.
Lí离
kāi开
jiā家
xiāng乡
shí十
nián年
，
wǒ我
yī一
cì次
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
qù去
guò过
。
I haven't gone back to my hometown once in the ten years since I left.
Wǒ我
men们
děi得
zài在
tiān天
hēi黑
qián前
huí回
qù去
。
We have to go back before dark.
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Nǐ你
xiān先
huí回
qù去
，
wǒ我
děng等
huì会
er儿
zài再
zǒu走
。
You go back first, I'll leave a bit later.
Bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
xiǎng想
huí回
qù去
fā发
zhǎn展
。
After graduation, he wants to go back to develop his career.
verb
to...back; a directional complement
neutralUsed as a directional complement (趋向补语) after a main verb. It indicates movement back towards the origin point or source.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
běn本
shū书
gěi给
tā他
sòng送
huí回
qù去
。
Please deliver this book back to him.
Tā他
pǎo跑
huí回
qù去
le了
。
He ran back.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
wén文
jiàn件
ná拿
huí回
qù去
。
Please take these documents back.
Tā他
bǎ把
jiè借
de的
qián钱
quán全
bù部
huán还
huí回
qù去
le了
。
He has paid back all the money he borrowed.
Tiān天
lěng冷
le了
，
kuài快
bǎ把
wài外
tào套
chuān穿
huí回
qù去
。
It's getting cold, put your coat back on quickly.