回去

• Pinyin: huí qù
• Hanzi breakdown: 回 (to return) + 去 (to go) — going back away from the speaker

Meaning

To go back; to return (away from the speaker). Indicates returning to a place away from the speaker.

The directional complement 去 indicates movement away from the speaker. Compare with 回来 (come back, towards speaker). Used when telling someone to return to their original location, or when the speaker describes going back somewhere else.

Examples

1. 我下个星期回去。 I'm going back next week.
2. 你先回去吧，我等一会儿。 You go back first, I'll wait a while.
3. 太晚了，我们回去吧。 It's too late, let's go back.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, travel

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我明天就回去了。(I'm going back tomorrow.)
• 你早点回去休息吧。(Go back and rest early.)

Don't Say

• 你回去来。(Contradictory — 回去 means away and 来 means towards; pick one direction)

Origin & History

Compound of 回 (to return) and 去 (to go) — to return away from the speaker's location.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal