還

return

還 is composed of the radical 辵 (walk, movement) and 睘 (circle). 辵 signifies walking or movement, while 睘 means a circle. Thus, 還 represents walking in a circle. If someone walks in a circle, they will inevitably return to the starting point, so 還 carries the meaning of returning or going back.

Vocabulary of 還

  • 歸還 (return)
  • 還擊 (fight back)
  • 還債 (settle a debt)

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