English–Chinese
“go back” in Chinese
How to say “go back” in Chinese
“Go back” in Chinese is 回 (huí).
A path bending back toward its starting point, whether the return is a movement, a completed round, or a response.
Example sentences with 回
他下午会回来。tā xià wǔ huì huí lái
He will come back in the afternoon.
Tips for using 回
- For children, 回 (huí, "go back") is often paired with a place or a direction word, while the place can stay unstated when the context makes it clear.
Other Chinese words for “go back”
他晚上九点才回去。tā wǎn shàng jiú diǎn cái huí qù
He did not go back until nine at night.