How to Say ‘To go home’ in Simplified Chinese
回家
💬 Usage Tip: [回] means “return.” [回家] can mean going back home or going home in general.
🇨🇳 In China: Spring Festival travel (going home for reunion) is a huge cultural event—[回家] is an emotional keyword.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
回家
[huí jiā]
to go home; to return home
Common during Chinese New Year travel (春运). Often used in祝福 like “回家路上注意安全” (stay safe on the way home).
过年回家，家人最开心。
Going home for New Year makes the family happiest.
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