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    Expressing moving back with 搬回 (bānhuí)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 搬回 + Place

    Explanation

    The verb 搬回 (bānhuí) means "to move back to," combining 搬 (to move) with the directional complement 回 (back). It indicates relocating to a previous place of residence or origin. It is used in everyday spoken and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 他在外面工作了十年，最后还是搬回了老家。

      tā zài wàimiàn gōngzuò le shí nián, zuìhòu háishi bān huí le lǎojiā.

      He worked away from home for ten years, but eventually moved back to his hometown.

    • 房子装修好了，我们下周就搬回去住。

      fángzi zhuāngxiū hǎo le, wǒmen xià zhōu jiù bān huíqù zhù.

      The house renovation is done, and we'll move back in next week.

    • 她离婚后搬回了父母家。

      tā líhūn hòu bān huí le fùmǔ jiā.

      After her divorce, she moved back to her parents' home.

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