lok6 di1落啲

Jyutpinglok6 di1

Yalelohk dī

Definition

Lower down or further down; can also mean to go to a disco.

lower; further down
slangto go to a disco

colloquialslangdaily actions

How it's used

Using this phrase to mean going to a nightclub is a classic piece of local slang that relies on the idea of descending into a basement or a lower-level venue. When used for positioning, it is highly flexible and can apply to physical height, volume, or even a price point. It always implies a slight, incremental movement rather than a drastic change.

Examples

nei5你zoeng1將go3個gaa2架zoi3再lok6落di1啲，gam3咁joeng6樣wui2會hou2好tai2睇di1啲。

Lower the shelf a bit more, it will look better that way.

gam1今maan5晚ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去bin1邊dou6度lok6落di1啲aa4呀？

Where are we going to hit the clubs tonight?

Common phrases

sing1聲lok6落di1啲

turn the volume down a bit

gaa3價cin4錢lok6落di1啲

lower the price a bit

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 落去, which simply means to go down. Using 落啲 implies a specific degree of lowering or a specific social activity, whereas 落去 is a general directional verb.