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The word "收回" is formed by combining the character "收", meaning to collect or take in, with "回", meaning to return or back. The combination results in a verb where "回" directs the action of "收" inward or backward, yielding the meaning to take back, retrieve, or reclaim. This semantic pairing directly conveys the action of collecting something back to its source.

Example Sentences Hide

他收回了那本书。

Tā shōuhuí le nà běn shū.

He took back that book.

图书馆收回了过期的图书。

Túshūguǎn shōuhuí le guòqī de túshū.

The library recalled the overdue books.

他决定收回自己说过的话。

Tā juédìng shōuhuí zìjǐ shuō guò de huà.

He decided to take back what he had said.

如果情况有变，我们将收回这个提议。

Rúguǒ qíngkuàng yǒu biàn, wǒmen jiāng shōuhuí zhège tíyì.

If the situation changes, we will withdraw this proposal.

政府收回了那片土地的开发使用权。

Zhèngfǔ shōuhuí le nà piàn tǔdì de kāifā shǐyòngquán.

The government revoked the land development rights for that area.

Word Definition - 收回

shōu huí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke

Individual Character Details

收 shōu
回 huí, huí, huí