落叶归根

उच्चारण: luò yè guī gēn शाब्दिक अर्थ: Falling leaves return to roots

मूल और उपयोग

This idiom describes falling (落) leaves (叶) returning (归) to their roots (根). Just as leaves fall and nourish the tree that produced them, people often return to their origins. The phrase captures the pull of one's homeland. Modern usage describes returning to one's birthplace or origins, especially after spending years away, recognizing the deep connection to where one began.

उदाहरण

अंग्रेज़ी: "After years abroad, he returned to his hometown to retire."

चीनी: 在海外多年后，他落叶归根，回到家乡退休。