sek6 si2 lau4石屎樓石屎楼

Jyutpingsek6 si2 lau4

Yalesehk sí làuh

Definition

A reinforced concrete building, constructed using steel rebars, cement, and gravel.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to modern reinforced concrete structures as opposed to traditional wooden or brick houses. It carries a slightly utilitarian or even negative connotation, often implying a dense, grey, urban environment lacking nature. Use this when contrasting modern city living with older or more natural settings.

Measure word

dung6棟dungh

Examples

keoi5佢zyu6住gan2緊go2嗰dung6棟sek6石si2屎lau2樓hou2好gau6舊aa4呀。

The concrete building he is living in is very old.

le1呢keoi1區cyun4全bou6部dou1都hai6係sek6石si2屎lau2樓，mou5冇mat1乜luk6綠faa3化。

This area is all concrete buildings, there is not much greenery.

Common phrases

sek6石si2屎sam1森lam4林

concrete jungle

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 樓宇 or 大廈, which are neutral terms for buildings. Using 石屎樓 often highlights the material composition and can sound like a complaint about the lack of aesthetics or greenery in a neighborhood.