wán​bì​guī​zhào

to return something to its owner

Senses

完璧归赵/ 完璧歸趙 wán​bì​guī​zhào to return something to its owner

Literally "to return the jade annulus to Zhao", this refers to returning an object to its original owner in perfect condition. The phrase originates from the story of 蔺相如 lìn​xiāng​rú returning a precious jade to the state of Zhao intact after outwitting the King of Qin.

References

variant 原璧归赵/原璧歸趙 完璧归赵/完璧歸趙
see 璧赵/璧趙 完璧归赵/完璧歸趙
synonym 奉赵/奉趙 完璧归赵/完璧歸趙
synonym 归赵/歸趙 完璧归赵/完璧歸趙
abbreviation 完璧/完璧 完璧归赵/完璧歸趙
synonym 物归原主/物歸原主 完璧归赵/完璧歸趙