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不如归去 — “It's better to go back”

不如归去 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's better to go back”. Used to express a desire to return home, or to urge someone to go home. It can also signify a passive desire to retreat or give up. Literally, “It is better to go back”.

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不如归去 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不如归去 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
如
rú6like, as, if
归
guī5return, go back, belong to
去
qù5to go, leave, or remove

Example Sentence with 不如归去

他面对困境,心中不禁升起“不如归去”的念头,想暂时放下一切。
Facing difficulties, the thought of 'it's better to go back' couldn't help but arise in his heart, making him want to temporarily set everything aside.

Idioms Related to 不如归去

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  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不如归去

What does 不如归去 mean?

不如归去 (bù rú guī qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's better to go back”.

How do you pronounce 不如归去?

不如归去 is pronounced bù rú guī qù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不如归去 literally mean?

Literally, 不如归去 means “it is better to go back”. It is used to mean “it's better to go back”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不如归去?

杜鹃鸟的叫声很象“不如归去”。旧时常用以作思归或催人归去之辞。也表示消极求退。

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