tiu3 lau2 fo3跳樓貨跳楼货
Jyutpingtiu3 lau2 fo3
Yaletiu láu fo
Definition
Goods sold at heavily discounted prices, as if the seller is in desperate financial trouble.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
Literally translating to jumping off a building, this term uses the imagery of a desperate merchant willing to sacrifice everything to clear stock. It is exclusively used in a commercial context to describe deep discounts or fire sales. While it implies a very low price, it does not necessarily mean the quality is poor, just that the seller is highly motivated to move the inventory.
Examples
The clearance items at this shop are really worth buying.
Why did you buy so many clearance items to bring home?
Related words
Common phrases
to snap up clearance bargains
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe actual dangerous situations or literal suicide, as it is strictly reserved for retail and marketing scenarios.
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