faan1 heoi3 gau6 si4 go2 dou6返去舊時嗰度返去旧时嗰度

Jyutpingfaan1 heoi3 gau6 si4 go2 dou6

Yalefāan heui gauh sìh gó douh

動詞

Definition

To go back to the old place, or to return to the old times.

to go back to the old place
to return to the old times

colloquialdaily actionstime

How it's used

This phrase is highly versatile because it functions both as a literal direction to a physical location and a nostalgic expression for a bygone era. When used for a place, it often implies a sense of familiarity or personal history. Using it for time creates a wistful tone, suggesting a longing for how things used to be.

Examples

nei5你zung6仲soeng2想faan1返heoi3去gau6舊si4時go2嗰dou6度me1咩？

Do you still want to go back to the old days?

Common phrases

faan1返heoi3去gau6舊si4時

to return to the old days

faan1返heoi3去go2嗰dou6度

to go back to that place

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simple verbs like 返去, but this specific phrase requires the inclusion of 舊時 to convey the sense of 'old times' or 'the past'. Without 舊時, the sentence simply means returning to a previously mentioned location.