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回家 (huíjiā) — Return home in Mandarin

huíjiā
Return home

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#952 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

回家 is pronounced huíjiā. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

huí
second tone (rising, ˊ)
jiā
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

tā huíjiāle

He returned home.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 回家 mean?+

回家 (huíjiā) means "Return home" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 回家?+

回家 is pronounced huíjiā. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 回家 in Mandarin?+

回家 is the #952 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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