物归原主 — “To return something to its rightful owner”
物归原主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return something to its rightful owner”. Things return to their original owner. Literally, “things return to their original owner”.
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物归原主 Pronunciation and Pinyin
物归原主 Character Breakdown
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他发现这本字典是邻居家的，便赶紧物归原主。
He found that this dictionary belonged to his neighbor, so he quickly returned it to its rightful owner.
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Open the tool →Questions about 物归原主
What does 物归原主 mean?
物归原主 (wù guī yuán zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return something to its rightful owner”.
How do you pronounce 物归原主?
物归原主 is pronounced wù guī yuán zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 物归原主 literally mean?
Literally, 物归原主 means “things return to their original owner”. It is used to mean “to return something to its rightful owner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 物归原主?
归：还给。把物品还给原来的主人。