回来

huí lái
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Usually refers to the subject returning to a familiar 'home base' (e.g., home, country, original location).
to return; to come back (to the original place or to the speaker).
从别处到原来的地方来。
Words:
返工回来返乡回来
Synonyms:
归来回归返回回去重返
Antonyms:
走开离去离开出去
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)下(xià)个(ge)星(xīng)期(qī)就(jiù)回(huí)来(lái)。
    He will come back next week.
  2. 你(nǐ)什(shén)么(me)时(shí)候(hòu)从(cóng)中(zhōng)国(guó)回(huí)来(lái)？
    When will you come back from China?
v
Common structure: Verb + 回来. Example: 带回来 (to bring back).
A directional verb complement. Used after a verb to indicate the action brings someone or something back to the original place or to the speaker.
趋向动词。用在动词后，表示动作使人或事物回到原处或说话人身边。
Words:
走回来跑回来
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)把(bǎ)书(shū)从(cóng)图(tú)书(shū)馆(guǎn)借(jiè)回(huí)来(lái)了(le)。
    I borrowed the book back from the library.
  2. 请(qǐng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)把(bǎ)文(wén)件(jiàn)拿(ná)回(huí)来(lái)。
    Please help me bring the document back.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
huí回

to return

HSK 1
lái来

to come