In the sentence 我已經做咗好多日，而家想放返幾日假, I would like to ask about 返. What is the difference between just saying 放幾日假 and 放返幾日假. What is the function of 返?
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i think it’s “翻”, not “返”; used as a quantifier (量詞)– 水巷孑蠻Commented Apr 9, 2021 at 13:45
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翻 is not a 量詞; 番 is– Tang Ho ♦Commented Apr 9, 2021 at 14:39
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1@TangHo, well, initially i’m also in doubt, after checking the 漢語多功能字庫, “《舊唐書‧敬宗紀》：「詔度支進銅三千斤，金薄十萬翻，修清思院新殿及昇陽殿圖障。」” i prefer “翻” to “番” humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/lexi-mf/search.php?word=翻– 水巷孑蠻Commented Apr 9, 2021 at 14:50
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[5] [粵] [adv] back; again; afresh.
放幾日假 = take a few days off
Depend on context
放番幾日假 (1) = take a few days off again
Similar example: 一年冇返工，而家返番 = A year without going to work, now I am going (to work) again
放番幾日假 (2) = take a few days off back (for compensation)
Similar example: 舊年冇去旅遊，今年要去番次 = Didn't travel last year, have to travel one time back (for compensation) this year
return; come/go back