hoi2 syun4 gwai1 loi4凱旋歸來凯旋归来
Jyutpinghoi2 syun4 gwai1 loi4
Yalehói syùhn gwāi lòih
Definition
To return in triumph or with victory.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom often used in news reports or dramatic storytelling to describe someone returning home after a major achievement or victory. It carries a sense of grandeur and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation about mundane tasks like coming home from the grocery store. Using it to describe a simple return can sound overly theatrical or sarcastic.
Examples
They returned in triumph after the war, and the whole city celebrated.
Are you planning to return only after you have achieved success?
Related words
Common phrases
the triumphant hero
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for any return trip, but it specifically implies a successful or victorious outcome. Avoid using it for routine travel, as it sounds out of place and unintentionally funny.
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