gu3 hoeng1故鄉故乡

Jyutpinggu3 hoeng1

Yalegu hēung

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Hometown; one's native place where one was born and raised and has deep affection for.

neutralplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the place where one has roots, often carrying a strong sense of nostalgia or emotional attachment. While it can be used in casual conversation, it sounds slightly more sentimental or formal than simply saying 屋企 or 出世嘅地方. It is frequently used when discussing long-term absence or the desire to return to one's origins.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你gei2幾noi6耐mou5冇faan1返gwo3過gu3故hoeng1鄉aa4呀？

How long has it been since you returned to your hometown?

ngo5我hou2好gwaa3掛zyu6住ngo5我go3個gu3故hoeng1鄉。

I really miss my hometown.

Common phrases

faan1返gu3故hoeng1鄉

return to one's hometown

si1思nim6念gu3故hoeng1鄉

longing for one's hometown

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe the city you currently live in or a place you just happen to be from, as it implies a deeper, often ancestral or childhood connection. For a more neutral way to say where you are from, use 出世嘅地方 instead.