loi4 wui4來回来回
Jyutpingloi4 wui4
Yalelòih wùih
Definition
To make a round trip; to go back and forth.
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Focus on the complete journey rather than just the destination. It is frequently used when calculating total travel time or the number of trips made between two points. Unlike Mandarin, it is often used as a verb phrase directly in Cantonese sentences without needing extra particles to connect the movement.
Examples
I took the bus back and forth twice today.
How long does it take for you to go back and forth from home to work?
Related words
Common phrases
round-trip flight ticket
round-trip travel time
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 返嚟, which only emphasizes the return leg of a journey. Using 來回 implies you have completed both the departure and the return.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
