返 (fǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 返 (fǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 返 (fǎn) means "to return; to go back". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 辶.

Q: How do you write 返 stroke by stroke?

返 has 7 strokes. The radical is 辶. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 返 and 巡?

返 (fǎn) and 巡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 返?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 辶. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 返?

Common words containing 返 include: 返回 (fǎn huí) — to return; to go back; 往返 (wǎng fǎn) — round trip; to go back and forth; 返校 (fǎn xiào) — to return to school.

How to Write 返

The character 返 (fǎn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 辶 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

返 is pronounced fǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to return; to go back.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 返 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 返

返回 fǎn huí

to return; to go back

往返 wǎng fǎn

round trip; to go back and forth

返校 fǎn xiào

to return to school

Example Sentences

他已经返回北京了。

tā yǐ jīng fǎn huí běi jīng le

He has already returned to Beijing.

我买了一张往返机票。

wǒ mǎi le yī zhāng wǎng fǎn jī piào

I bought a round-trip plane ticket.

学生们下周一返校。

xué shēng men xià zhōu yī fǎn xiào

The students will return to school next Monday.

Similar Characters

巡 xún

边 biān

辽 liáo

Practice Writing 返 (fǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 返

What does 返 (fǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 返 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 返 and 巡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 返?

What common words use 返?

How to Write 返 (fǎn)