回老家

huí lǎojiā
verb #26,749

Meanings

  1. 1 to go back to one's hometown
  2. 2 to return to one's native place
  3. 3 to die; to join one's ancestors

Examples

HSK 4
Tā kāiwánxiào shuō: ' Zàibù xiǎoxīn jiù yào huí lǎojiā le! '
He joked: 'One more slip and I'll be joining my ancestors!'
HSK 7-9
Guònián de shíhou, dàjiā dōu huí lǎojiā hé jiārén tuánjù.
During the Spring Festival, everyone goes back to their hometown to reunite with family.

Tips

usage
回老家 literally means 'to return to one's hometown'. As a euphemism, it means to die - you've returned to be with your ancestors. The same dark humor as 'kicked the bucket' in English.

Stroke Order

回 huí
老 lǎo
家 jiā