tiu3 lau2跳樓跳楼
Jyutpingtiu3 lau2
Yaletiu láu
Definition
To commit suicide by jumping off a building; also used generally to mean committing suicide.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning of jumping from a height, this term is frequently used in commercial contexts to describe extreme price slashes. When a store advertises a "跳樓價," it implies the prices are so low that the business is essentially sacrificing its own profit to clear stock. It carries a dramatic, hyperbolic tone when used in this way.
Examples
He wants to jump off a building because his business failed.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe someone simply jumping down from a low ledge or a small step, as it specifically implies a fatal or life-threatening height. For general jumping, use 跳落嚟 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
