How to Say ‘Go home / return home’ in Simplified Chinese
回家
💬 Usage Tip: [回] is “return,” [家] is “home.” Often used with [过年] to mean going back for the holiday.
🇨🇳 In China: Spring Festival travel rush is famous—many people [回家过年] to reunite with family.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
回家
[huí jiā]
to go home; to return home
Common verb phrase used around Chinese New Year when people travel back to their hometowns for reunion.
新年快到了，你回家过年吗？
Chinese New Year is coming soon—are you going home to celebrate?
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