归来

• Pinyin: guī lái
• Desglose de hanzi: 归 = return; 来 = come (toward the speaker or home)

Significado

Regresar; volver (forma literaria y elevada).

More literary and emotive than 回来, often used in formal speech, writing, or when the return carries emotional weight — a soldier returning from war, a traveller coming home after years. Frequently seen in classical poetry and modern literary prose.

Ejemplos

1. 他从战场归来，满身风尘，却两眼依然清澈。
2. 离乡多年，他终于踏上了故土，感慨万千地归来。
3. 探险队历经九十天，终于平安归来。

Guía de uso

Contexto: literary, emotional, military, travel

Tono: literary

Correcto

• 多年漂泊之后，他终于衣锦荣归，载誉而来。(After years of wandering, he finally returned home in glory, laden with honour.)
• 英雄们从边疆归来，受到了数万民众的热烈欢迎。(The heroes returned from the frontier and were given a warm welcome by tens of thousands of people.)

Incorrecto

• 我刚从超市归来 — 归来 is literary; for everyday casual returns, use 回来; say 我刚从超市回来

Origen e historia

归 (return) + 来 (come). A literary compound emphasising the directional movement of returning homeward. Distinguished from 回来 by its elevated register and emotional resonance.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal