gou1 lau4 daai6 haa6高樓大廈高楼大厦

Jyutpinggou1 lau4 daai6 haa6

Yalegōu làuh daaih hah

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Tall buildings, high-rises, or skyscrapers; usually referring to a cluster of tall structures.

neutralplaces

How it's used

This term is used to describe a dense urban landscape rather than just a single tall building. It carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone, often used when contrasting city life with rural areas or when discussing urban development. While it literally translates to tall buildings and mansions, it is the standard way to refer to the high-rise skyline of a city.

Measure word

deoi1堆dēui

Examples

hoeng1香gong2港zau1周wai4圍dou1都hai6係gou1高lau4樓daai6大haa6廈，hou2好jau5有jin6現doi6代gam2感。

Hong Kong is full of skyscrapers everywhere, it feels very modern.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意zyu6住喺hai2高gou1樓lau4大daai6廈，haa6定ding6係hai6鍾zung1意ji3住zyu6村cyun1屋uk1呀？

Do you prefer living in high-rise buildings or village houses?

Common phrases

lam4林laap6立ge3嘅gou1高lau4樓daai6大haa6廈

a forest of skyscrapers

Common mistake

Learners often use this to refer to a single building, but it is a collective noun describing a cityscape. If you want to talk about one specific tall building, use 高樓 or 摩天大廈 instead.