Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to return (to)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

fǎn

Bopomofo

ㄈㄢˇ

Jyutping

faan1

Example sentences

fǎn
他週末返鄉探望父母。
他周末返乡探望父母。

He returns to his hometown on the weekend to visit his parents.

他剛離開便去而復返,說手機忘在桌子上。
他刚离开便去而复返,说手机忘在桌子上。

He had just left but came back, saying he had forgotten his phone on the table.

往返 wǎngfǎn
這班火車在北京與天津之間往返。
这班火车在北京与天津之间往返。

This train runs back and forth between Beijing and Tianjin.

這條新鐵路縮短了城際往返的時間。
这条新铁路缩短了城际往返的时间。

This new railway line has shortened the travel time between cities.

返回 fǎnhuí
他在完成學業後,決定返回故鄉。
他在完成学业后,决定返回故乡。

After completing his studies, he decided to return to his hometown.

京城 jīngchéng
使者連夜返回京城,向皇帝報告邊境的消息。
使者连夜返回京城,向皇帝报告边境的消息。

The envoy returned to the capital overnight and reported the border news to the emperor.

圖書館要求讀者按時返還圖書。
图书馆要求读者按时返还图书。

The library requires readers to return books on time.

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