跑回去 (pǎo huíqu)

跑回去 is a verb with a compound directional complement. 跑 (to run) is the base verb; 回去 (go back, away from the speaker) is the directional complement indicating a return movement directed away from the current location. Compare 跑回来 (run back here, toward the speaker).

Structure

跑 (run) + 回去 (directional complement: go back away from speaker) = run back (away).

Other base verbs with 回去: 走回去 (walk back), 骑回去 (ride back), 飞回去 (fly back).

Example Sentences

他忘记带书包，又跑回去拿了。 Tā wàngjì dài shūbāo, yòu pǎo huíqu ná le. He forgot his backpack and ran back to get it.

快跑回去！外面要下雨了。 Kuài pǎo huíqu! Wàimiàn yào xià yǔ le. Run back quickly! It is about to rain.

她跑回去找她的手机。 Tā pǎo huíqu zhǎo tā de shǒujī. She ran back to look for her phone.

比赛结束后，运动员们都跑回去休息了。 Bǐsài jiéshù hòu, yùndòngyuánmen dōu pǎo huíqu xiūxi le. After the competition ended, the athletes all ran back to rest.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
跑回去拿	run back to get (something)
赶紧跑回去	hurry and run back
跑回来	run back here (toward speaker)
走回去	walk back
骑回去	ride back

Memory Hook

跑 (run — foot radical 足 showing movement on foot) + 回 (return / circle back) + 去 (go away). Picture someone sprinting back down the road they came from — returning at speed, moving away from you.