归还 (guī huán) — to return (something borrowed or taken); to give back
Definition
归还 (guīhuán) is a formal verb meaning 'to return (something borrowed), to give back' — used in writing, official notices, and formal speech. More formal than the everyday 还 (huán); 退还 focuses on returning a purchased or rejected item/refund.
verb
to return (something borrowed or taken)to give back
Examples
- 归还。Qǐng guī huán tā jiè de shū.Please return the book he borrowed.
- 归还。Tú shū guǎn de shū bì xū àn shí guī huán.Books from the library must be returned on time.
- 归还。Tā chéng nuò míng tiān guī huán nà běn shū.He promised to return that book tomorrow.
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