CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · SAFETY & HELP
How to say “Take the stairs; don’t use the lift” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
行樓梯，唔好搭𨋢haang4 lau4 tai1 m4 hou2 daap3 lip1
Take the stairs; don’t use the lift
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
行樓梯 (haang4 lau4 tai1) gives the route to take; 唔好搭𨋢 (m4 hou2 daap3 lip1) explicitly rules out the lift. Keep both halves of the instruction together.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
Recognize this evacuation instruction and follow official staff or emergency directions at the scene.