gwai1 kei4歸期归期

Jyutpinggwai1 kei4

Yalegwāi kèih

Definition

The date of return; return date.

neutraltimetravel

How it's used

This term carries a slightly literary or formal weight compared to everyday expressions like 幾時返嚟. It is often used in contexts involving travel, long-term assignments, or even poetic descriptions of someone leaving home. Using it in casual conversation can sound a bit dramatic or sentimental.

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢gei2幾si4時jau5有gwai1歸kei4期aa4呀？

Do you know when he is expected to return?

keoi5佢heoi3去zo2咗leoi5旅hang4行，zaam6暫si4時dou1都mei6未ding6定gwai1歸kei4期。

He went on a trip and hasn't set a return date yet.

Common phrases

mei6未ding6定gwai1歸kei4期

return date not yet set

jiu4遙jiu4遙mou4無kei4期

no end in sight

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common noun used in daily scheduling, but it is rarely used for routine appointments or short errands. Stick to 幾時返嚟 for everyday situations to avoid sounding overly formal or poetic.