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    Expressing 'to return' with 回归 (huíguī)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 回归

    Explanation

    The verb 回归 (huíguī) means 'to return' or 'to revert.' It often carries a sense of returning to a previous or original state. For example, 香港回归中国 means 'Hong Kong returned to China,' and 角色将回归 means 'the character will return.'

    Examples

    • 离开家乡多年后，他终于回归了。

      Líkāi jiāxiāng duō nián hòu, tā zhōngyú huíguī le.

      After many years away from his hometown, he finally returned.

    • 这位歌手宣布将回归乐坛。

      Zhè wèi gēshǒu xuānbù jiāng huíguī yuètán.

      This singer announced a return to the music scene.

    • 一切慢慢回归正常了。

      Yīqiè mànmàn huíguī zhèngcháng le.

      Everything is slowly returning to normal.

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