回老家

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Chinese

 
to circle; to go back; to turn around
to circle; to go back; to turn around; to answer; to return; to revolve; (a measure word for matters or actions) a time; Islam
one's original or family home; one's native place; one's place of origin
trad. (回老家) 老家
simp. #(回老家) 老家

Etymology

Compare Thai กลับบ้านเก่า (glàp-bâan-gào) and Korean 돌아가다 (doragada).

Pronunciation


Verb

回⫽老家 (verb-object)

  1. (literally) to return to one's hometown
  2. (figuratively, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) to join one's ancestors; to pass away

Synonyms

  • (to pass away):