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还 (huán) — to return, to give back (something borrowed)

Definition

还 (huán) means 'to return, give back' something borrowed — the everyday single-character verb for this. 归还 is a more formal written equivalent; 回馈 means 'to repay a favor' or 'give feedback', not a physical return.

verb
to returnto give back (something borrowed)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 还。
    Wǒ míng tiān huán nǐ shū.
    I'll return the book to you tomorrow.
  • 还。
    Tā yǐ jīng huán le qián.
    He has already returned the money.
  • 。
    Qǐng huán gěi wǒ yào shi.
    Please give the keys back to me.

Grammar

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