归
Meaning:
to return, to go back; to return to, to revert
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2233
Pinyin:
guī
Strokes:
5
Radical:
彐
How to Write 归 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "归" in Chinese
The Chinese character 归 (guī) means "to return, to go back; to return to, to revert". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 归 include: 九归, 于归, 划归.
📚 Words and Phrases with 归
Common words containing this character
九归
abacus division rules (using a single-digit divisor)
HSK 2
于归
(literary) (of a girl) to marry
HSK 2
划归
to incorporate
HSK 2
回归
to return to
HSK 2
复归
to return
HSK 2
晚归
to return late; to come home late
HSK 2
东归
lit. to return east
HSK 2
荣归
to return home with honor
HSK 2
归仁
Gueiren, a district in Tainan 台南|台南[Tai2 nan2], Taiwan
HSK 2
归位
to put sth back where it belongs
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Simplified form of 歸; a wife 帚 returning home; 追 provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "归"?
- The pinyin is guī
- How many strokes does "归" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "归" mean?
- to return, to go back; to return to, to revert
- What is the radical of "归"?
- The radical is "彐"