DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to go back to one's roots / to return to one's native place / by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die)Sources & editorial notes
Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
Source record: cd-06464633cbd4ff59. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.
Original source entry:
回老家 回老家 [hui2 lao3 jia1] /to go back to one's roots/to return to one's native place/by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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