回 (huí) — (verb) to return, to go back; (classifier) time (number of times); instance
Definition
At HSK 1, 回 is a basic verb for returning to a place (回家, 回学校) and a measure word for times/occurrences (三回 = three times). It is simpler and more everyday than 回去, which is a direction complement meaning 'back (to where you came from).'
verb
to returnto go back
classifier
time (number of times)instance
Examples
- 回。Wǒ míng tiān huí xué xiào.I will go back to school tomorrow.
- ？Nǐ huí jiā ma?Are you going back home?
- 回Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn le sān huíI read this book three times.
Grammar
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