English–Chinese
“get back” in Chinese
How to say “get back” in Chinese
“Get back” in Chinese is 收回 (shōu huí).
Reverses an outward release by bringing the thing, message, or decision back into the owner's control.
Example sentences with 收回
他决定收回申请，不再继续争取。tā jué dìng shōu huí shēn qǐng bú zài jì xù zhēng qǔ
He decided to withdraw his application and stop pursuing it.
Tips for using 收回
- For everyday objects, this word sounds more deliberate than a simple movement verb, while in official language it can mark a statement, document, or decision as withdrawn.
Other Chinese words for “get back”
我终于把丢的手机找回了。wǒ zhōng yú bǎ diū de shǒu jī zhǎo huí le
I finally got my lost phone back.