lau2 wun6 lau2樓換樓楼换楼
Jyutpinglau2 wun6 lau2
Yaleláu wuhn láu
Definition
To sell one's apartment and use the money to buy another one.
colloquialmoneyhome
How it's used
This term describes a common strategy for Hong Kong homeowners to upgrade their living conditions or capitalize on property market gains. It implies a sequential process of selling an existing asset to fund the acquisition of a new one, often to move to a larger space or a better district. The term is frequently used in discussions about family planning or long term financial goals.
Examples
They plan to trade up their apartment once they save enough money.
When are you thinking of selling your current place to buy another?
Related words
Common phrases
plan to trade up apartments
successfully trade up apartments
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply buying a second property, which is often referred to as 買多層樓. This term specifically highlights the act of trading one for another, usually because the owner cannot afford to hold both simultaneously.
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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.
