完璧归赵 in English wan2 bi4 gui1 Zhao4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to return something intact to its rightful owner

Simplified Characters

完 璧 归 赵

Traditional Characters

完 璧 歸 趙

Pinyin

wan2 bi4 gui1 Zhao4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

完wan2to finish 璧bi4jade annulus 归gui1surname Gui 赵zhao4surname Zhao