soeng6 min6 lok6 lei4上面落嚟

Jyutpingsoeng6 min6 lok6 lei4

Yaleseungh minh lokh lèih

Definition

A Chinese in Hong Kong who is from Mainland China [colloquial]

colloquialpeopleplaces

How it's used

Refers to the mainland as 上面 because of the convention of placing north at the top of maps. It is a very common, casual way to describe migration or travel from the mainland to Hong Kong. Using this term implies a shared understanding of the geographic and political relationship between the two places.

Examples

keoi5 hai6 jau4 soeng5 min6 lok6 lei4 hoeng1 gong2 wan2 gung1 zou6

佢係由上面落嚟香港搵工做。

He came down to Hong Kong from the mainland to find work.

nei5 gei2 si4 jau4 soeng5 min6 lok6 lei4 gaa4

你幾時由上面落嚟㗎？

When did you come down from the mainland?

Common phrases

jau4 soeng5 min6 lok6 lei4

由上面落嚟

to come down from the mainland

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in formal or professional settings, as it can sound overly casual or potentially insensitive depending on the audience. It is strictly a colloquial expression for spoken interaction.