teoi3 fo3退貨退货

Jyutpingteoi3 fo3

Yaleteui fo

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To return purchased goods or merchandise to a shop for a refund or exchange.

colloquialshopping

How it's used

Retailers in Hong Kong are generally much stricter about returns than those in North America or Europe. Unless the item is clearly defective, shops often refuse returns simply because a customer changed their mind. Always check the store policy before purchasing, as many places only allow exchanges for a different size or color rather than a full refund.

Examples

gin2件saam1衫m4唔ngaam1啱san1身，ngo5我soeng2想ling1拎heoi3去teoi3退fo3貨aa4呀。

The shirt doesn't fit, I want to take it back to return it.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗gam3咁noi6耐sin1先teoi3退fo3貨，jan4人dei6哋hang2肯m4唔hang2肯aa4呀？

You've bought it for so long before returning it, will they even accept it?

Related words

Common phrases

san1申cing2請teoi3退fo3貨

to request a return

keoi5拒zyut6絕teoi3退fo3貨

to refuse a return

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 換貨, which specifically means exchanging an item for another one. If you use 退貨, you are explicitly asking for your money back.