返

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return, back

返 is composed of the radical 辵 (walk) and 反 (turn over). 辵 signifies walking, while 反 depicts the act of climbing a cliff with the hand, implying returning. As 反 later developed multiple meanings, 辵 was added to create 返 to specifically denote the meaning of returning.

Vocabulary of 返

  • 返鄉 (return to home town)
  • 折返 (turn back)
  • 遣返 (repatriate)

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