wui4 loi4回來回来
Jyutpingwui4 loi4
Yalewùih lòih
Definition
To come back or return.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Use the character 返 to represent the concept of returning in almost all spoken contexts. The form 回來 is strictly reserved for formal writing or specific literary contexts and sounds unnatural if used in casual conversation. Native speakers always prefer the colloquial version to express the movement of returning to a location.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 回來 in daily speech as it sounds like you are reading from a textbook or a formal document. Always opt for 返嚟 to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
