wui4 gwok3回國回国
Jyutpingwui4 gwok3
Yalewùih gwok
Definition
To return to one's home country.
neutraltravel
How it's used
While this term is understood in Cantonese, it sounds quite formal and is more common in written contexts or news reports. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 返鄉下 or 返去自己國家 to express the same idea. Using this word in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a script or a formal announcement.
Examples
He is preparing to return to his home country next month.
When do you plan to return to your home country to visit relatives?
Related words
Common phrases
prepare to return to one's country
plan to return to one's country
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 返鄉下, which often refers specifically to returning to one's ancestral village or hometown in the countryside rather than the entire country. If you are talking about returning to a foreign country you hold citizenship in, stick to the more descriptive phrase 返去自己國家.
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Grammar guides
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