lok6 goek3落腳落脚
Jyutpinglok6 goek3
Yalelohk geuk
Definition
To settle down or find a place to stay and live.
colloquialplacesdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the initial stage of settling into a new environment, often implying a temporary or transitional period before finding a permanent home. It carries a sense of relief, as if the person has finally found a base after a period of searching or traveling. It is frequently used when discussing immigration, moving cities, or even finding a temporary spot to stay during a long trip.
Examples
He just moved to Hong Kong and hasn't found a place to settle down yet.
Where are you guys planning to settle down?
Related words
Common phrases
to find a place to stay
to stay temporarily
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 落地生根, which implies a deeper, more permanent commitment to staying in a place for the rest of one's life. 落腳 is more neutral and can refer to a short-term stay or the very beginning of a longer residency.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
