lok6 bun2落本
Jyutpinglok6 bun2
Yalelohk bún
Definition
To invest a lot of money, resources, or effort into something.
colloquialmoneywork
How it's used
Focuses on the act of committing significant resources, whether financial capital or personal effort, to ensure a successful outcome. It carries a sense of strategic risk, implying that the investment is made with the expectation of a return or advantage. While often used for money, it is equally common when describing someone putting their heart and soul into a project or relationship.
Examples
He really spent a fortune on the renovation for his shop this time.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply spending money, as it implies a deliberate, heavy investment intended to produce a specific result. It is not used for routine expenses like paying bills or buying groceries.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
