guī to return; to go back to; to give back to

Made up of [ snout radical 58]
Alternative traditional form of character:
Made with 5 strokes.
Ancient small seal form Small seal

Related characters


Also uses component: dāng (to be) (woman)

Sounds same

guī (tortoise) ; guī (jade tablet)

Different tone

guǐ (ghost) ; guì (precious)

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Pronunciation

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Proverbs

改邪归正 gǎi xié guī zhèng Reject bad ways and turn to the good
落叶归根 luò yè guī gèn Returning to place of birth
树高千丈叶落归根 shù gāo qiān zhàng yè luò guī gēn People living far away will eventually comes back home
宾至如归 bīn zhì rú guī Warmly welcoming guests to your home. Guests treated as part of the family.
完璧归赵 wán bì guī zhào A jade bi is a large round piece with a hole in the middle. The story is of an ancient Imperial 'crown jewel' the 'He shi bi' that was stolen by the king of Qin. The ruler of the state of Zhao then managed to get it back. It has come to mean returning something (in good condition) to its rightful owner.