faan1 zyun3 tau4翻轉頭翻转头

Jyutpingfaan1 zyun3 tau4

Yalefāan jyun tàuh

Definition

To return, turn back, or turn around.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This expression specifically emphasizes the act of returning to a place one has just left or is currently at. It carries a sense of immediacy or a short duration away, often implying that the speaker will be back shortly. It is strictly colloquial and sounds unnatural in formal writing or professional settings.

Examples

ngo5我ceot1出heoi3去maai5買je5嘢，hou2好faai3快zau6就faan1翻zyun3轉tau4頭。

I am going out to buy something and will be back very soon.

nei5你gei2幾dim2點sin1先zi3至wui2會faan1翻zyun3轉tau4頭aa1呀？

What time will you be returning?

Common phrases

hou2好faai3快faan1翻zyun3轉tau4頭

to return very soon

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 返去, which simply means to go back to a place. 翻轉頭 implies a circular movement or a quick return to the starting point, whereas 返去 can imply a more permanent or long-term return to a location.