return

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