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回来
huí lai
Meaning
- to return; to come back
Definition
返回原来的地方。
To come back; to return to the original place.
Usage
表示从别处回到说话人所在或提及的地方。常与“从”、“到”等介词连用，也可以单独使用。
Indicates returning from elsewhere to the place where the speaker is or has mentioned. Often used with prepositions like '从' (from) or '到' (to), or used alone.
Examples
- 1 他从外地回来了。(He came back from another place.)
- 2 你什么时候回来？(When will you come back?)
- 3 我们回来的时候已经天黑了。(It was already dark when we came back.)
- 4 回来之后，他给我打了个电话。(After coming back, he gave me a call.)
- 5 她刚从超市回来。(She just came back from the supermarket.)
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