归 Stroke Order — How to Write 归
归 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彐, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
归 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 归:彐
归 is an ideographic compound. Simplified form of 歸; a wife 帚 returning home; 追 provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 彐 + 2 more strokes
归 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guī
Meanings of 归 in Chinese
1
guī归
To return; to go back to one's original place or state, often implying a journey or a coming back home.
她的归程充满了期待。
Her return journey was filled with anticipation.
to return; to give back; to restore
请将借阅的图书按时归还。
Please return borrowed books on time.
To go towards; to return to; to belong to (often indicating popular support or allegiance).
她凭着出色的能力，众望所归地成为了项目负责人。
With her outstanding capabilities, she was the popular choice to become the project leader.
To combine, merge, or attribute (e.g., credit or blame); to return or belong to a category or place.
这次成功主要归功于团队的合作努力。
This success is mainly attributed to the team's collaborative efforts.
To be responsible for; to belong to.
这项任务最终归谁负责?
Who is ultimately responsible for this task?
Outcome; destination, especially a final one, as in 'guīsù' (final destination, spiritual home).
每个人都在寻找自己的心灵归宿。
Everyone is searching for their own spiritual home.
In abacus calculation, a method for division by a single-digit divisor, as in 'nine-guī' (a set of division rules).
学习珠算，要掌握九归的口诀。
To learn abacus calculation, one must master the mnemonic rhymes of the 'nine-guī' division method.
An ancient term referring to a woman getting married.
她今日于归，喜气洋洋。
She is getting married today, brimming with joy.
To surrender oneself or confess to authorities, especially concerning a crime.
他最终决定向警方自首归案。
He finally decided to surrender himself to the police.
Common Words and Phrases with 归
1
bring to justice
经过警方的不懈努力，这名潜逃多年的嫌犯最终被成功抓捕归案
After the police's unremitting efforts, this suspect, who had been at large for many years, was finally successfully apprehended and brought to justice.
2
to merge or combine; to incorporate into
我们需要将这些零散的资料归并成一份完整的文档。
We need to merge these scattered materials into a complete document.
3
return journey; return trip
结束了一天的郊游，他踏上了愉快的归程。
After a day's outing, he embarked on a pleasant return journey.
4
Multi-digit division on an abacus.
他在心中默默归除，想找出一种既省时又省力的方法来完成这项任务。
He silently calculated in his mind, trying to find a method that was both time-saving and labor-saving to complete the task.
5
To file or archive documents/materials.
请你把这些会议记录和报告都归档到人事部门的文件夹里。
Please file these meeting minutes and reports into the HR department's folder.
6
to rejoin one's team or unit; to return to one's original profession.
她休完产假后，下周就要归队继续工作了。
After her maternity leave, she will rejoin the team next week to continue her work.
7
To submit and pledge allegiance.
经过一番激烈的辩论，他终于归服于对方严密的逻辑。
After a fierce debate, he finally submitted to the other party's rigorous logic.
8
to submit to the authority of another; to pledge allegiance to
经过深思熟虑，他决定归附那位备受尊敬的学者，学习他的思想
After careful consideration, he decided to become an adherent of that highly respected scholar, learning his ideas.
9
To sum up; in the final analysis; to return to one's roots or homeland.
许多旅居海外的人，晚年都会有落叶归根的念头
Many people living abroad often contemplate returning to their roots in their later years.
10
Ultimately; in the final analysis; after all.
归根结蒂，我们所有的努力都是为了让生活变得更美好、更充实。
Ultimately, all our efforts are aimed at making life better and more fulfilling.
11
to hand over to the state or collective
小明捡到了一个手机，立即将其归公，希望失主能尽快领回。
Xiao Ming found a mobile phone and immediately turned it over to the lost and found department, hoping the owner could reclaim it soon.
12
to return to one's home country
在海外深造多年后，他毅然决定归国发展。
After many years of advanced studies overseas, he resolutely decided to return to his home country for development.
13
to return or give something back to its owner or original place.
请务必在图书馆闭馆前归还你借的书籍。
Please be sure to return the books you borrowed before the library closes.
14
Returning to the point of origin, often used for aircraft or ships.
船只在完成任务后开始归航，驶向港口
The vessels began their return voyage after completing their mission, heading towards the harbor.
15
Naturalization; the process of becoming a citizen of a country other than one's birth.
这种外来植物经过多年的适应，已经完全归化到当地的生态系统中。
This introduced plant, after years of adaptation, has completely naturalized into the local ecosystem.
16
to return to one's original place, especially home or homeland.
在外漂泊多年后，他最终选择归回故里，与家人团聚。
After many years of wandering abroad, he finally chose to return to his hometown to reunite with his family.
More words with 归
- lái来guī归Return, Come back
- róng荣guī归return in glory
- zǒng总guī归After all, In the end
- huà划guī归assign to, be placed under
- jiǔ九guī归The abacus division rules.
- zhōng终guī归After all; in the end.
- guī归lái来Return, Come back
- guī归sù宿home, final destination
- guī归tú途The way back, The return journey
- guī归yǐn隐retreat into seclusion, withdraw from public life
- guī归yú于attributed to, due to
- guī归jiā家returning home, going home
- guī归qī期return date, date of return
- guī归shǔ属Belonging, Attribution
- guī归wéi为classify as, categorize as
- guī归xiāng乡Homecoming, Return home
- fàng放guī归release, reintroduce
- guī归cháo巢return to the nest, homing
- guī归gōng功yú于attribute to, credit to
- guī归jiù咎yú于blame on, attribute to
Idioms with 归
- guī归gēn根dào到dǐ底in the final analysis
- guī归gēn根jié结dǐ底In the final analysis
- guī归xīn心rú如fēi飞heart flying home
- guī归xīn心rú如jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归xīn心sì似jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归zhēn真fǎn反pú璞return to one's original simple state
- bái白shǒu首tóng同guī归grow old and die together
- bái白wǎng往hēi黑guī归judge by superficial appearance
- bǎi百chuān川guī归hǎi海All rivers run into the sea
- bài败xìng兴ér而guī归return disappointed
- bīn宾zhì至rú如guī归make guests feel at home
- bù不rú如guī归qù去Better to go home
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Open the tool →Questions about 归
What does 归 mean in Chinese?
归 (guī) means “To return” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 归?
归 is pronounced guī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 归 have?
归 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 归?
归 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 彐. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 归?
The radical of 归 is 彐, and 归 is an ideographic compound.