lok6 baan1落班
Jyutpinglok6 baan1
Yalelohk bāan
Definition
To finish work; to get off work.
colloquialwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of finishing one's shift or leaving the workplace. It carries a slightly more formal or professional nuance compared to the very common 收工, which is used broadly for finishing any task or job.
Examples
What time do you get off work?
I got off work very early today.
Related words
Common phrases
to get off work on time
after getting off work
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 落車, which means to get off a vehicle. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to mean 'to start work', but the correct term for that is 開工.
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Grammar guides
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