lok6 lau4 haa6落樓下落楼下
Jyutpinglok6 lau4 haa6
Yalelohk làuh hah
Definition
To go downstairs.
colloquialdaily actionsplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to leaving one's residential building to reach the ground floor or the street level. It is frequently used when running quick errands like visiting a convenience store or picking up a delivery. The phrase implies a casual, short trip rather than a formal departure from the home.
Examples
Could you go downstairs and get my takeout for me?
Related words
Common phrases
go downstairs to buy things
wait downstairs
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean going down a staircase inside a house or a multi-story building, as it specifically implies exiting the building to the street level.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
