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.
河流在山谷中回旋，景色很美。
hé liú zài shān gǔ zhōng huí xuán ， jǐng sè hěn měi 。
The river winds and swirls through the mountain valley; the scenery is very beautiful.
士兵们迂回绕过了那片树林。
shì bīng men yū huí rào guò le nà piàn shù lín 。
The soldiers took a roundabout route around that stretch of forest.
Words with 回
回笼
huí lóng
to steam again
来回
lái huí
to make a round trip
回转
huí zhuǎn
to revolve; to rotate
回头路
huí tóu lù
the road back to where one came from
怎么回事
zěn me huí shì
what's the matter?
找回
zhǎo huí
to retrieve
回见
huí jiàn
See you later!
夺回
duó huí
to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back
当回事
dàng huí shì
to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously")
回味无穷
huí wèi wú qióng
to have a rich aftertaste
回廊
huí láng
winding corridor
回天
huí tiān
to reverse a desperate situation