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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

回归

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Huíguī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Comeback/ˈkʌm.bæk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他的回归让大家感到惊喜。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A return to a former position or condition, especially after a setback.

    "After a long injury, the athlete made a remarkable comeback in the championship."
  2. 2

    A witty or sharp reply, often used in a verbal exchange.

    "Her quick comeback left everyone in the room laughing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the phrasal verb 'come back', combining the Old English 'cuman' (to come) and 'bæc' (back). Originally used in sports and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe a return to a former status of success or prominence.

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