Meaning
回去 means to go back or return to a place. It emphasizes movement away from the current location toward a previous or original location. The verb 回 means 'return' and 去 means 'to go', so together they indicate the direction of going back.
Usage
Native speakers use 回去 when they are currently somewhere and talking about going back to another place (like home, their country, or a previous location). It contrasts with 回来 (to come back), which indicates returning to where the speaker currently is. Commonly used in daily conversation about leaving and returning.
Examples
- 01我要回去了，明天见。, .I'm going back now, see you tomorrow.
- 02他昨天回去中国了。.He went back to China yesterday.
Characters
Common collocations
- 回去工作go back to work
- 回去睡觉go back to sleep
- 先回去go back first
- 马上回去go back right away
Antonyms
Origin
回 originally depicted something turning or revolving, later extending to mean 'return'. 去 means 'to go away'. Together they form a directional complement showing movement back to a place away from the speaker's current position.