created sense approved 归宁/歸寧 · guīníng · to visit one's parents — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
归宁 / 歸寧
guīníng
to visit one's parents
(literary) of a married woman, to return to her natal home to visit her parents; often specifically used for a bride's first visit home three days after her wedding
归, 宁
归 (literal) → 归/歸 · guī · to marry 宁 (literal) → 宁/寧 · níng · to visit parents
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created sense approved 归宁/歸寧 · guīníng · to return home — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
归宁 / 歸寧
guīníng
to return home
(literary, of a man away for a long time) to return home to visit one's parents
归 (literal) → 归/歸 · guī · to return 宁 (literal) → 宁/寧 · níng · peaceful
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created sense approved 归宁/歸寧 · guīníng · to return to rule — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
归宁 / 歸寧
guīníng
to return to rule
(archaic) of a feudal lord, to return to their state and care for their subjects after an audience with the Son of Heaven
归 (literal) → 归/歸 · guī · to return 宁 (literal) → 宁/寧 · níng · peaceful
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