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Come backin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

返嚟

faan1 lai4

come back

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

返 adds the idea of returning, so 返嚟 means coming back toward the speaker or shared location.

Examples

包好之後,我八點返嚟拎,唔該。

baau1 hou2 zi1 hau6 ngo5 baat3 dim2 faan1 lai4 ling1 m4 goi1

After it is wrapped, I will come back at eight to collect it, please.

佢返嚟未?

keoi5 faan1 lai4 mei6

Have they come back yet?