English–Chinese
“look back” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuí shǒu
Example
我突然回首，发现他已经不在了。wǒ tū rán huí shǒu fā xiàn tā yǐ jīng bú zài le
I suddenly looked back and discovered that he was already gone.
How to say “look back” in Chinese
“Look back” in Chinese is 回首 (huí shǒu).
Looking behind oneself becomes a calm, often wistful view of what has already happened.
Example sentences with 回首
站在毕业礼堂上，她不禁回首过去，泪光闪动。zhàn zài bì yè lǐ táng shàng tā bù jīn huí shǒu guò qù lèi guāng shǎn dòng
Standing in the graduation hall, she could not help looking back on the past, tears glistening in her eyes.
Tips for using 回首
- The word often marks a change in register rather than a change in meaning, making an ordinary idea sound more literary and reflective in Chinese.