Pronunciation of '返屋企'
The phrase '返屋企' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'to return home'. It is pronounced as 'faan1 uk1 kei5' in Jyutping, with specific tones for each syllable.
Word Origin
Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
粵語(廣東話)
動詞短語,表示“回家”或“返回家中”。
“返”發音為“faan1”,第一聲(高平調);“屋”發音為“uk1”,第一聲(高平調);“企”發音為“kei5”,第五聲(低升調)。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'to return home'.
Pronounced as 'fahn ook kay', with 'fahn' as in 'fan', 'ook' as in 'book', and 'kay' as in 'day'.