leoi5 geoi1旅居

Jyutpingleoi5 geoi1

Yaleléuih gēui

動詞

Definition

To reside or live in a foreign place temporarily for an extended period, with the intention of returning home.

neutralpeopletravel

How it's used

This term carries a slightly literary or formal tone compared to simply saying 住喺. It implies a sense of temporary stay or a life lived away from one's roots, often suggesting that the person still maintains a connection to their home country. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe moving to a new apartment within the same city.

Examples

keoi5佢leoi5旅geoi1居jat6日bun2本hou2好do1多nin4年laa3喇。

He has been living in Japan for many years.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪daa2打syun3算leoi5旅geoi1居au1歐zau1洲aa4呀？

Are you planning to reside in Europe for a while?

Common phrases

leoi5旅geoi1居hoi2海ngoi6外

residing overseas

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe any long term stay, but it specifically implies a foreign or non native context. It is not appropriate for describing someone who has moved to a new city permanently and considers it their final home.