soeng5 lok6上落
Jyutpingsoeng5 lok6
Yaleséuhng lohk
Definition
To go up and down, get on and off, or fluctuate; can also refer to a lift, hoist, or staircase.
- to go up and down; to ascend and descend
- to get on and off a vehicle
- to fluctuate; to rise and fall
- dateda lift, hoist, or staircase
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Used as a compound verb, this term describes the action of moving between levels or boarding and alighting from transport. It is highly versatile and functions as a single unit to cover both directions of movement. You will frequently see it on signage for elevators or escalators to indicate the direction of travel.
Examples
It is very inconvenient to go up and down here.
Where are you getting on or off the vehicle?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where the order might be reversed or specific verbs are required for each direction. In Cantonese, the combined form is standard for both vertical movement and transport usage.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
