Definition
归去 is a literary/classical verb meaning 'to go back' or 'to return', often used in poetry and formal writing. It carries a reflective or nostalgic tone, unlike the more common modern words 回去 or 回家. You may encounter it in classical texts such as Tao Yuanming's poem 归去来兮辞.
v.
to go backto return (literary)
Examples
- 归去，。Tā juédìng guī qù gùxiāng, zài yě bù huílái le.He decided to return to his hometown, never to come back again.
- 归去，。Shīrén xiě xià le guī qù de shījù, biǎodá le duì zìyóu de xiàngwǎng.The poet wrote verses about returning, expressing his longing for freedom.
- 归去。guī qù èr zì zài zhōngguó gǔshī zhōng cháng dài yǒu shēnshēn de xiāngchóu.The word 'guī qù' often carries deep nostalgia in classical Chinese poetry.
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