gwai1 loi4歸來归来

Jyutpinggwai1 loi4

Yalegwāi lòih

動詞

Definition

To return or come back.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

This term carries a formal or literary weight that makes it sound quite dramatic compared to the everyday 返嚟. It is almost exclusively reserved for significant life events like completing an education, returning from a long journey, or achieving a major success. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation about simple errands or returning home from the office.

Examples

keoi5佢duk6讀jyun4完syu1書zung1終jyu1於hok6學sing4成gwai1歸loi4來laa3喇。

He has finally returned home after finishing his studies.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先ho2可ji5以wing4榮jiu6耀gwai1歸loi4來aa4呀？

When will you be able to return in glory?

Common phrases

hok6學sing4成gwai1歸loi4來

to return after completing one's studies

wing4榮jiu6耀gwai1歸loi4來

to return in glory

Common mistake

Do not use this for mundane actions like returning to your room or coming back from the supermarket, as it will sound overly poetic or like a line from a period drama.