回
huí
variant of 迴|回[hui2]
enclosure (囗) + opening (口) = to return, to loop back
The inner square (口) is a path spiraling inside an outer enclosure (囗), visually capturing the idea of turning around or going back. Ancient forms show a whirlpool-like spiral, reinforcing the sense of circular return.
他沿着小路回转，走回了家。
tā yán zhe xiǎo lù huí zhuǎn，zǒu huí le jiā。
He turned back along the small path and walked home.
河水在山谷里回旋，慢慢流向远处。
hé shuǐ zài shān gǔ lǐ huí xuán，màn màn liú xiàng yuǎn chù。
The river water swirled around in the valley, slowly flowing toward the distance.
Words with 回
回填
huí tián
to backfill
回还
huí huán
to return
临夏回族自治州
lín xià huí zú zì zhì zhōu
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, in Gansu Province 甘肅省|甘肃省[Gan1 su4 Sheng3]
递回
dì huí
see 遞歸|递归[di4 gui1]
裴回
péi huí
see 徘徊[pai2 huai2]
释回
shì huí
to release from custody
重回
chóng huí
to return
金毛寻回犬
jīn máo xún huí quǎn
golden retriever
门源回族自治县
mén yuán huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Menyuan Hui Autonomous County in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海北藏族自治州[Hai3 bei3 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai
闪回
shǎn huí
flashback; to flash back
开弓没有回头箭
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
隆回
lóng huí
see 隆回縣|隆回县[Long2 hui2 Xian4]