wui4 gwai1 zou2 gwok3回歸祖國回归祖国

Jyutpingwui4 gwai1 zou2 gwok3

Yalewùih gwāi jóu gwok

Definition

To return to one's ancestral country or homeland.

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How it's used

Carries a strong political and historical weight, specifically referring to the 1997 handover of Hong Kong from British administration to the People's Republic of China. It is almost exclusively used in formal, political, or educational contexts rather than casual daily conversation. The term implies a sense of national identity and historical restoration from a mainland-aligned perspective.

Examples

gau2九cat1七nin4年hoeng1香gong2港zing3正sik1式wui4回gwai1歸zou2祖gwok3國。

In 1997, Hong Kong officially returned to the motherland.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知hoeng1香gong2港gei2幾si4時wui4回gwai1歸zou2祖gwok3國aa4呀？

Do you know when Hong Kong returned to the motherland?

Common phrases

wui4回gwai1歸zou2祖gwok3國gei2紀nim6念jat6日

Handover Anniversary

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in casual social settings or when discussing general travel or moving back home, as it is strictly reserved for the specific political event of 1997.