回流 (huí liú) — to flow back; to return (of talents, capital, etc.)

Definition

回流 is a written/formal verb for things flowing or returning to their origin — used for talent, capital, or liquids moving back to a source. Less common in everyday speech.

verb
to flow backto return (of talents, capital, etc.)

Examples

  • 回流
    Xǔ duō hǎi wài rén cái zuì jìn huí liú le.
    Many overseas talents have recently returned.
  • 回流
    Zhè zhǒng guǎn dào shè jì kě yǐ fáng zhǐ wū shuǐ huí liú.
    This kind of piping design can prevent sewage backflow.
  • 回流
    Dà liàng zī jīn huí liú dào guó nèi shì chǎng.
    Large amounts of capital flow back to the domestic market.

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