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CHINESE CHARACTER

guī

归

归

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marry

Numbered pinyin
gui1
English meanings
return ... to, put in sb.'s charge, take refuge, turn over to, return sth. to, come together, belong, give back to, marry, converge, return, take refuge (in Buddha/etc.), go back to

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他bǎ把shū书guīhuán归还。

    He returned the book.

  2. 02

    guī归wǒ我guǎn管。

    It's mine to handle.

  3. 03

    guī归gōng功yú于nǔlì努力。

    Credit to effort.

  4. 04

    shìqing事情guī归tā他。

    It's his matter.

  5. 05

    guī归duì队。

    Rejoin the team.

  6. 06

    luò落yè叶guī归gēn根。

    Leaves fall to their roots.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 回归
  • 归宿
  • 归属
  • 归来
  • 归根到底
  • 归纳
  • 归结
  • 归还
  • 改邪归正
  • 无家可归