回
huí
variant of 迴|回[hui2]
enclosure (囗) + opening (口) = to return, to loop back
The inner square (口) is a path spiraling inside an outer enclosure (囗), visually capturing the idea of turning around or going back. Ancient forms show a whirlpool-like spiral, reinforcing the sense of circular return.
河流在山谷中回旋，景色很美。
hé liú zài shān gǔ zhōng huí xuán ， jǐng sè hěn měi 。
The river winds and swirls through the mountain valley; the scenery is very beautiful.
士兵们迂回绕过了那片树林。
shì bīng men yū huí rào guò le nà piàn shù lín 。
The soldiers took a roundabout route around that stretch of forest.
Words with 回
回填
huí tián
to backfill
回还
huí huán
to return
临夏回族自治州
lín xià huí zú zì zhì zhōu
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, in Gansu Province 甘肅省|甘肃省[Gan1 su4 Sheng3]
递回
dì huí
see 遞歸|递归[di4 gui1]
裴回
péi huí
see 徘徊[pai2 huai2]
释回
shì huí
to release from custody
重回
chóng huí
to return
金毛寻回犬
jīn máo xún huí quǎn
golden retriever
门源回族自治县
mén yuán huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Menyuan Hui Autonomous County in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海北藏族自治州[Hai3 bei3 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai
闪回
shǎn huí
flashback; to flash back
开弓没有回头箭
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
隆回
lóng huí
see 隆回縣|隆回县[Long2 hui2 Xian4]