物归旧主 — “Things return to their original owner”
物归旧主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things return to their original owner”. To return something to its rightful owner. Literally, “Things return to old owner”.
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物归旧主 Pronunciation and Pinyin
物归旧主 Character Breakdown
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他费尽心思找到失主，终于让珍贵的古董物归旧主。
He went to great lengths to find the owner, finally allowing the valuable antique to return to its rightful owner.
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What does 物归旧主 mean?
物归旧主 (wù guī jiù zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things return to their original owner”.
How do you pronounce 物归旧主?
物归旧主 is pronounced wù guī jiù zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 物归旧主 literally mean?
Literally, 物归旧主 means “Things return to old owner”. It is used to mean “Things return to their original owner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 物归旧主?
主：主人。物品归于原来拥有它的主人