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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.

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