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跳楼
tiàolóu
Description
跳楼的意思是从很高的楼上跳下来。
The meaning of 跳楼 is to jump down from a very tall building.
这个词也常用在广告里，比如“跳楼大甩卖”，意思是东西卖得特别便宜。
This word is also often used in advertisements, such as "跳楼大甩卖," meaning things are sold very cheaply.
Meanings
跳楼tiàolóu
to jump from a building (often to commit suicide)
他压力太大，差点想跳楼。
He was under so much pressure he almost wanted to jump off a building.
跳楼tiàolóu
drastically cut prices (in ads); at a huge discount
这家店在搞跳楼大甩卖。
This store is having a huge clearance sale.
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Notes
- Etymology
跳 (jump) + 楼 (building/floor); literally 'jump off a building'.
- Nuance
the sale sense is figurative slang, suggesting prices so low the seller seems desperate.
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