返回

fǎn huí

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to return to
2. to come (or go) back

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 前往 qián wǎng 前往 qián wǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to ‘返回’是回来，‘前往’是去往某地。: to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to
• 离开 lí kāi 离开 lí kāi to depart; to leave ‘返回’是回来，‘离开’是从某地离去。: to depart; to leave

Synonyms

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• 回来 huí lai 回来 huí lai to return; to come back 二者都表示回到原处，‘返回’较正式，常用于书面或正式场合。: to return; to come back
• 回去 huí qu 回去 huí qu to return 与‘返回’相比，‘回去’侧重从别处回到原来的地方，口语化。: to return

Usage notes

Formality

‘返回’是正式用词，多用于书面语或官方场合，口语中通常说‘回来’或‘回去’。

Example Sentences

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他下个月 返回 北京。

He will return to Beijing next month.

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Child Words of 返回

• 回 回 huí: to circle
• 返 返 fǎn: to return (to)