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回huí

to return, to turn around; a time. 6 strokes, radical 囗, first met in HSK 1.

Pinyin huíStrokes 6Radical 囗Band HSK 1Words 13

How to write 回

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Stroke order chart for 回 — 6 strokes, radical 囗

Write 回 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 回 · the stroke-order rules

What 回 is made of

囗 (wéi, enclosure) and 口 (kǒu, mouth).

Originally, a spiral signifying return.

Words that use 回

回(huí) to return
从外边朝原来住所归返动身

我想去北京南站坐火车回天津,然后再坐飞机出国。I want to go to Beijing South Station and take the train back to Tianjin, then fly abroad.

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 17, 坐车与打出租车

回(huí)国(guó) to return to one's home country
从国外回到自己的祖国

留学生毕业后决定回国。After graduating, the overseas student decided to return to their home country.

Lesson 33, 欢迎回国 · 寰宇交流与民生安和 · Global Exchange, Active Vitality & Household Care

回(huí)复(fù) to authoritatively reply
对来信或来函给予答复

主办方郑重发函回复了申请。The organizer solemnly sent a letter and replied to the application.

Lesson 291, 荣典盛事与喜结良缘 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors

收(shōu)回(huí) to retrieve, reclaim
把原来给出去或占用的东西拿回来

林业队依法收回被违规占用的湿地。The forestry team lawfully reclaimed the wetland that had been misused.

Lesson 335, 戎装守御与都市安澜 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情 · Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life

返(fǎn)回(huí) to return, go back
指从别处回到原来的地方

科考船顺利返回基地港口。The research vessel safely returned to its home port.

Lesson 419, 析理化解 · 宏规大略与厚生利民 · Grand Governance & Civic Welfare

回(huí)报(bào) to repay, reward, return a favor
指用行动报答别人给予的帮助

他决心以扎实业绩回报社会。He was determined to repay society with solid achievements.

Lesson 434, 循途思远 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation

回(huí)避(bì) to avoid, evade
指有意躲开不愿面对的事情

遇到市场波动他绝不回避困难。Facing market swings, he would never avoid the difficulties.

Lesson 434, 循途思远 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation

回(huí)顾(gù) to look back, review
指回过头去审视过去的经历

青年创业者回顾自己的起步历程。The young entrepreneur looked back on how it all began.

Lesson 434, 循途思远 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation

回(huí)收(shōu) to recycle, collect
指把废旧物品收集起来再利用

厂区设立了旧物回收机制。The factory set up a mechanism to collect old materials.

Lesson 434, 循途思远 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation

回(huí)头(tóu) later, in hindsight; to turn one's head back
指过一段时间之后回过头再看

回头再看一切艰辛都值得。in hindsight, every hardship turned out to be worth it.

Lesson 434, 循途思远 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation

and 3 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 囗

All 12 of them, and what the radical means, on the 囗 radical page.

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