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退回
tuìhuí
Description
"退回"的意思是把东西还给原来的人或地方，也可以指往后走回去。
"退回" means to give something back to the original person or place, or to go back in the opposite direction.
如果你买的东西不好，可以把它退回商店。
If the thing you bought is not good, you can return it to the store.
Meanings
退回tuìhuí
to return or send back something
这本书太旧了，我要退回去。
This book is too old; I want to return it.
退回tuìhuí
to go back; to retreat to where one was
路走不通，我们只好退回原地。
The road is blocked, so we had to turn back.
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Notes
- Etymology
退 (retreat/return) + 回 (back), literally "send back".
- Nuance
退回 stresses returning to a source; 返回 is neutral "go back".
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