Definitions
(verb)
to return; to go back
(verb)
to turn around; to revolve
(verb)
to answer; to respond
(noun)
time; instance
Etymology
Depicts two mouths talking to each other.
About
The character "回" derives from an early pictograph depicting a spiral or whorl, which conceptually represented revolving or circular motion. Its structural composition of two concentric squares visually reinforces this notion of a path turning inward or enclosing a space. From this foundational sense of rotation, the character's meaning expanded to denote returning to a starting point, which then further extended into abstract applications such as giving a reply or counting occurrences of an event, thereby reflecting a shift from purely physical movement to include metaphorical and quantitative uses.
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Example Sentences Hide
妈妈回来了。
我明天回上海。
她回电话了。
请回答我的问题。
他回家后吃了饭。
我回宿舍拿书。
他回忆起童年时光。
如果你回信，我会很高兴。