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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "return to one's country" with 回国 (huíguó)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 回国

    Explanation

    The verb 回国 (huíguó) means "to return to one's home country." It is a compound verb combining 回 (return) and 国 (country), used when someone goes back to their homeland. For example, 被送回国 means "was sent back to their country."

    Examples

    • 他在国外留学五年后终于回国了。

      tā zài guówài liúxué wǔ nián hòu zhōngyú huíguó le.

      He finally returned to his home country after studying abroad for five years.

    • 她打算明年回国发展。

      tā dǎsuàn míngnián huíguó fāzhǎn.

      She plans to return to her home country next year to develop her career.

    • 很多留学生毕业后选择回国工作。

      hěn duō liúxuéshēng bìyè hòu xuǎnzé huíguó gōngzuò.

      Many international students choose to return to their home country to work after graduation.

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