HSK · Level 54
105 words
Chinese word
重返
Pronunciation
Pinyinchóng fǎn
Meaning
- verbreturn
Example
战争结束后，许多人重返家园。zhàn zhēng jié shù hòu xǔ duō rén chóng fǎn jiā yuán
After the war ended, many people returned home.
More examples
争议曝光后，他暂时消失，几年后又重返公众视野。zhēng yì bào guāng hòu tā zàn shí xiāo shī jǐ nián hòu yòu chóng fǎn gōng zhòng shì yě
After the controversy came to light, he disappeared for a while and returned to the public eye several years later.
Core concept
A movement back to a former place, role, or condition.
Common phrases
重返政坛chóng fǎn zhèng tán
return to politics
重返公众视野chóng fǎn gōng zhòng shì yě
return to the public eye
重返谈判桌chóng fǎn tán pàn zhuō
return to the negotiating table
Similar words
回到huí dào: Return to a particular place without highlighting the direction of movement.
回来huí lái: Return in the direction of the speaker or the speaker's current place.
回去huí qù: Return in the direction away from the speaker or the speaker's current place.
返回fǎn huí: Go back to the original location or point of departure in formal language.
Definition in Chinese
再次返回到某地，或重新回到以前的身份、职位或状态。zài cì fǎn huí dào mǒu dì huò chóng xīn huí dào yǐ qián de shēn fèn zhí wèi huò zhuàng tài
Word origin
重 (chóng, "again") + 返 (fǎn, "return") presents a return as happening once more, extending from physical homecoming to restoration of a former role or state.
Usage tips
- 重返 (chóngfǎn, "return") has a formal written tone, while everyday speech usually favors 回到 (huí dào, "go back to"), 回去 (huí qù, "go back"), or 回来 (huí lái, "come back").