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The character "返" is structured with the walking radical "辶" indicating movement and the component "反" which conveys a sense of opposition or reversal, together producing the meaning of going back to a starting point. Its etymology relies on "反" providing both phonetic and semantic value, originally associated with turning over or against, thus extending to the action of returning when combined with the motion radical. This composition has consistently directed the character's use toward expressing the concept of return, with its form and core meaning derived from these integrated elements.
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我明天返回学校。
他往返于北京和上海。
我的返程机票已经订好了。
这个产品需要返工。
请返还我的书籍。
公司返聘他作为顾问。
经过修改，方案得以返工。
在多次往返后，他们达成了协议。