Chinese
fǎnxiāng
Meaning: to return to one's hometown
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

返鄉
返
鄉
返乡
返
乡

Example sentences

He decided to resign and return home to take care of his parents.
他打算下個月返鄉探親,順便拜訪老同學。
他打算下个月返乡探亲,顺便拜访老同学。
He plans to go back to his hometown to visit relatives next month and drop by to see old classmates.
清明時節,許多人會返鄉祭祖。
清明时节,许多人会返乡祭祖。
During the Qingming Festival, many people return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors.
每逢清明節,大家都會返鄉祭掃祖墳。
每逢清明节,大家都会返乡祭扫祖坟。
Every Qingming Festival, everyone returns to their hometowns to sweep and offer sacrifices at their ancestral graves.

Usage Notes

Used when someone returns to their native place, often for holidays or to settle down.

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