lam3 gaa3冧價冧价
Jyutpinglam3 gaa3
Yalelam ga
Definition
A drop or plunge in prices.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on a sudden or significant decline in value, often implying a collapse or a crash rather than a minor fluctuation. It is frequently used in the context of financial markets, real estate, or retail sales where a sharp downturn is observed. The verb structure allows for splitting, such as using 冧咗價 to indicate the drop has already occurred.
Examples
Property prices have dropped very sharply recently.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple discount or a small, expected price adjustment, as it carries a stronger connotation of a negative or dramatic fall.
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