lok6 dei6 saang1 gan1落地生根
Jyutpinglok6 dei6 saang1 gan1
Yalelohk deih sāang gān
Definition
To settle down and put down roots in a new place.
colloquialpeopleplaces
How it's used
Originally a botanical term referring to a plant that propagates easily, this phrase is now commonly used to describe someone establishing a permanent home in a new city or country. It carries a sense of permanence and commitment, implying that the person has fully integrated into the local community. It is often used when discussing immigration or long term career moves.
Examples
He has decided to settle down here.
When are you planning to settle down?
Related words
Common phrases
to settle down here
Grammar color guide
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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.
