回来 (huí lái) — to come back; to return

Definition

回来 (huílái) means 'come back' — returning to where the speaker currently is. Use 回去 (huíqù) for 'go back' (movement away from the speaker). 过来 (guòlái) means 'come over' (toward the speaker) but doesn't imply a return to a previous place.

verb

to come backto return

Examples

，回来。
Māma, wǒ huí lái le.
Mom, I'm back.
回来？
Nǐ wǎnshang huí lái ma?
Are you coming back tonight?
回来。
Tā míngtiān cóng xuéxiào huí lái.
He comes back from school tomorrow.

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