落叶归根

Произношение: luò yè guī gēn Буквальное значение: Falling leaves return to roots

Происхождение и использование

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.

Примеры

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

Китайский: 在海外多年后，他落叶归根，回到家乡退休。