faan1 lok6 lai4返落嚟
Jyutpingfaan1 lok6 lai4
Yalefāan lohk làih
Definition
To come back down
colloquialdaily actionstravel
How it's used
This verb phrase is specifically used when the speaker is at a lower elevation or a southern location relative to the destination. It is common to use this when returning from a higher place like a mountain or from a northern location back to a southern city like Hong Kong. The structure combines the movement verb 返 with the directional complement 落嚟 to emphasize the downward or southward trajectory.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to come back down from above
to come back down immediately
Common mistake
Do not use this if you are moving to a higher elevation or traveling north, as that would require 返上去. It is strictly for downward or southward movement.
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