sung3 waan4送還送还

Jyutpingsung3 waan4

Yalesung wàahn

動詞

Definition

To return, send back, or hand back people or objects to their original place.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the physical act of transporting an item back to its owner or original location. It carries a slightly more formal or deliberate tone than simply using 返去 or 還畀. It is often used in contexts involving official returns, such as returning borrowed items or sending back goods to a merchant.

Examples

nei5你gei3記dak1得zoeng1將bun2本syu1書sung3送waan4還bei2畀keoi4佢aa4呀。

Remember to return the book to him.

le1呢gin2件saam1衫m4唔ngaam1啱zoek6着，ngo5我soeng2想sung3送waan4還bei3畀dim3店pou3舖。

This shirt doesn't fit, I want to return it to the shop.

Common phrases

sung3送waan4還sat1失mat6物

return lost property

sung3送waan4還jyun4原cyu3處

return to the original place

Common mistake

Avoid using this for returning to a place, as it specifically requires an object to be returned. Use 返去 instead when talking about returning to a location like home or school.