faan1 bei2返畀

Jyutpingfaan1 bei2

Yalefāan béi

Definition

To give back; to return something to its owner.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This verb is a combination of the movement verb 返 and the preposition 畀. It specifically implies returning an object to its original owner or sender, rather than just handing something over. It is the standard way to express returning borrowed items in daily speech.

Examples

nei5你gei2幾si4時faan1返bei2畀bun2本syu1書ngo5我aa4呀？

When will you give the book back to me?

ngo5我ji5已ging1經faan1返bei2畀keoi5佢laa3喇。

I have already given it back to him.

Common phrases

faan1返bei2畀jan4人

give back to someone

faan1返bei2畀keoi5佢

give back to him or her

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 還, which is more formal and often used in written contexts or when discussing the repayment of debts. Using 返畀 is much more natural when you are returning a physical object like a pen or a jacket to a friend.