---
title: "Guihuan Meaning: 归还 (guīhuán) Means “to return”"
description: "归还 (traditional 歸還, guīhuán) means “to return; to give back”. Hear its tones, see what 归 and 还 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guihuan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 归还 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

归还 guīhuán

## to return; to give back

## Its characters

1. 归 guī to return
2. 还 huán to return

## In a sentence

请按时归还图书馆的书。 Please return library books on time.

[More about 归还](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BD%92%E8%BF%98)

## More words with 归 or 还

- [偿还 chánghuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changhuan)
- [返还 fǎnhuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanhuan)
- [归来 guīlái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guilai)
- [归纳 guīnà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guina)
- [归属 guīshǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guishu)
- [还是 háishi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haishi)
- [还原 huányuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanyuan)
- [回归 huíguī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huigui)
- [退还 tuìhuán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuihuan)

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