归位 (guī wèi) — to return to one's seat or original position

Definition

归位 is a separable verb meaning 'to return to one's place/seat.' You can split the 归 and 位 to insert 了, 过, or a time phrase: e.g. 归了位 ('have returned to the seat'), 归过位 ('have returned before'). Common in classroom settings, board games (putting pieces back), or restoring objects to their original positions.

v.o.

to return to one's seat or original position

Examples

归位。
Qǐng gèwèi tóngxué guī wèi.
Please, everyone, return to your seats.
。
Tā bǎ qízǐ guī le wèi cái líkāi.
He put the chess pieces back in place before leaving.
，归位。
Huìyì jiéshù hòu, dàjiā xùnsù guī wèi.
After the meeting ended, everyone quickly returned to their seats.

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