回归

回歸

huíguī

verb HSK 7-9 #4,369

Meanings

香港于1997年回归中国。

Xiānggǎng yú yī jiǔ jiǔ qī nián huíguī Zhōngguó.

Hong Kong returned to China in 1997.

让我们回归正题。

Ràngwǒ men huíguī zhèngtí.

Let's get back to the main topic.

usage

回归 is more formal than 回来. It implies returning to an original state, homeland, or topic. Common in political and academic contexts.

回 huí

归 guī