Definition
返还 (fǎn huán) is a formal/official verb for returning something to its rightful owner — used in legal, administrative, or refund contexts. It's more formal than 还 (huán, everyday return) and 退还 (tuì huán, return of goods/refunds), and similar to 归还 (guī huán) but with a stronger sense of restoring ownership.
verb
to return (something to its owner)to give back
Examples
- 返还。Qǐng bǎ jiè de shū fǎn huán gěi túshūguǎn.Please return the borrowed books to the library.
- 返还。Gōngsī juédìng fǎn huán suǒyǒu duō shōu de fèiyòng.The company decided to refund all overcharged fees.
- 返还。Tā zhǔdòng fǎn huán le jiǎn dào de qiánbāo.He voluntarily returned the wallet he found.
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