faan1 ceot1 lai4返出嚟
Jyutpingfaan1 ceot1 lai4
Yalefāan chēut làih
Definition
To come back out; to emerge again.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb phrase combines the directional movement of returning with the outward motion of exiting. It is frequently used when someone has been inside a room, a shop, or a building and returns to the speaker's location outside. The particle 嚟 emphasizes the movement towards the speaker, making it more vivid than just using a simple verb.
Examples
Common phrases
to walk back out
to come back out immediately
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 出返嚟, which means to go out and then return to the starting point. 返出嚟 specifically implies the person was inside and is now moving to the outside, whereas 出返嚟 implies the person was outside, went in, and is now coming back out.
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Grammar guides
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