gai3 lok6計落计落
Jyutpinggai3 lok6
Yalegai lohk
Definition
All things considered; looking at all aspects, especially to judge if something is worth doing.
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
Focuses on the outcome of a mental calculation or evaluation of pros and cons. It often introduces a realization that contradicts an initial impression, such as discovering that a seemingly cheap option is actually expensive once hidden costs are included.
Examples
All things considered, it's actually quite good value.
Have you considered all the factors to see if it's really worth buying?
Related words
Common phrases
all things considered, it is still...
not worth it after weighing the pros and cons
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 計, which simply means to calculate. 計落 specifically functions as a phrase for assessment and implies a final judgment after weighing multiple factors.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
