What does 返 mean in Chinese?

返 (fǎn) means "to return (to)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 返?

返 is pronounced "fǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 返?

返 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 返?

Common words with 返 include 往返 (to go back and forth), 返回 (to return to), 回返 (to return), 复返 (to come back), 折返 (to turn back).

How do you write 返?

You can practice writing 返 using our stroke order tool.

返 (fǎn), to return (to)

返

fǎn

to return (to)

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 辵 (no. 162)

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Definitions

(verb) to return (to)

Example Sentences

他们计划明天返回北京。

Tāmen jìhuà míngtiān fǎn huí Běijīng

They plan to return to Beijing tomorrow

Words Containing 返

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
往返	wǎng fǎn	to go back and forth	HSK 5
返回	fǎn huí	to return to	HSK 5
回返	huí fǎn	to return
复返	fù fǎn	to come back
折返	zhé fǎn	to turn back

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交还(jiāo huán)· to return sth

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以德报怨(yǐ dé bào yuàn)· to return good for evil (idiom)

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来回(lái huí)· to make a round trip

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HSK levels

返 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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