gaan2 lau4揀樓拣楼
Jyutpinggaan2 lau4
Yalegáan làuh
Definition
To choose and purchase a flat from a selection of properties.
colloquialhomemoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of selecting a residential unit from a set of available options, often during a new property launch or a viewing session. It implies a sense of finality and decision making rather than just browsing listings. The term is deeply embedded in the local property culture where buying a home is a major life event.
Examples
They have already chosen their flat and will move in next month.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇樓, which refers to the act of viewing properties to get an idea of the market or inspect a specific unit. 揀樓 implies that you are at the stage of making a selection or purchase decision.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
