This is the 4450th most frequent Chinese word.
收回
"Take back" or "reclaim."
Used here to indicate retracting or taking back previously expressed words or promises.
他决定收回之前的承诺。
He decided to retract his previous promise.
Used here to signify retrieving a physical object previously out of one's possession.
我需要收回借给你的书。
I need to retrieve the book I lent you.
Used in a context of reclaiming control or rights over something like an investment or project.