返航

fǎnháng

verb #14,572

Meanings

1 to return to the point of departure
2 to head back (of a ship or aircraft)

Characters

to navigate; to sail; to fly

Examples

飞机因天气原因被迫返航。

Fēijī yīn tiānqì yuányīn bèipò fǎnháng.

The plane was forced to return due to weather.

船队在完成任务后返航了。

Chuánduì zài wánchéng rènwù hòu fǎnháng le.

The fleet returned after completing its mission.

Tips

usage

返航 specifically refers to returning by air or sea. For returning home by land, use 返回 instead.

Stroke Order

返 fǎn

航 háng