回来 (huí lái) — to come back; to return
Definition
回来 means 'come back' — the speaker's location is the destination. Contrast with 回去 ('go back,' away from the speaker) and 过来 ('come over,' toward the speaker).
verb
to come backto return
Examples
- ，回来。Mā ma, wǒ huí lái le.Mom, I'm back.
- 回来？Nǐ wǎn shàng huí lái ma?Are you coming back tonight?
- 回来。Tā míng tiān cóng xué xiào huí lái.He comes back from school tomorrow.
Grammar
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