lau4 kai3樓契楼契
Jyutpinglau4 kai3
Yalelàuh kai
Definition
Property deed; the sales contract and legal document proving property ownership.
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How it's used
Possession of the physical document is essential for property transactions in Hong Kong, making this a frequent topic in legal and financial discussions. It is often kept in a bank safe deposit box or with a solicitor, so people rarely handle it in daily life. When someone mentions it, they are usually referring to the formal process of transferring ownership or securing a mortgage.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
Can you find where the property deed is kept?
You must check the property deed carefully before signing when buying a flat.
Related words
Common phrases
to sign the property deed
to keep the property deed safe
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 租約, which is a lease agreement for renting a property. Using 樓契 when you actually mean a rental contract will cause significant confusion as it implies ownership rather than a temporary tenancy.
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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.
