gou1 lau4高樓高楼
Jyutpinggou1 lau4
Yalegōu làuh
Definition
A tall building or skyscraper.
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How it's used
While 高樓 technically refers to a tall building, it is rarely used in isolation in everyday speech. It almost exclusively appears as part of the four character idiom 高樓大廈 to describe urban landscapes or skyscrapers. Using it alone can sound slightly literary or incomplete to a native speaker.
Measure word
tong4幢tònghExamples
Many tall buildings have been built around here.
Related words
Common phrases
skyscrapers
Common mistake
Do not use 高樓 to describe a person who is tall, as it is strictly for architecture. Use 高大 instead for people.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
