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verb HSK 4
Traditional 退貨
tuì huò
to return goods · to return merchandise · product return

Meaning

退货 means to return purchased items to a seller or store, typically because they are defective, unwanted, or not as described. It is a common consumer action in retail and e-commerce contexts.

Usage

This term is widely used in shopping contexts, both online and in physical stores. It often appears in customer service discussions, return policies, and refund procedures. Commonly paired with 申请 (to apply for) or 办理 (to process).

Examples

  1. 01
    这件衣服不合适，我想退货。
    Zhè jiàn yīfu bù héshì, wǒ xiǎng tuì huò.
    These clothes don't fit, I'd like to return them.
  2. 02
    网上购物七天内可以无理由退货。
    Wǎngshàng gòuwù qī tiān nèi kěyǐ wú lǐyóu tuì huò.
    Online purchases can be returned within seven days without giving a reason.

Characters

Measure words

  • 次cì退了两次货

Common collocations

  • 申请退货
    shēn qǐng tuì huò
    to apply for a return
  • 办理退货
    bàn lǐ tuì huò
    to process a return
  • 退货政策
    tuì huò zhèng cè
    return policy
  • 无理由退货
    wú lǐ yóu tuì huò
    no-questions-asked return

Antonyms

Origin

Combines 退 (return/send back) with 货 (goods/merchandise) to literally mean 'return goods,' a straightforward compound reflecting the commercial action.

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