to purchase one's first property (Cantonese slang)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
登上交通工具,例如車或者地鐵 to board a land vehicle used as a means of transportation, such as a car, bus, train, or subway
我會遲少少到呀,仲未上到車。
我会迟少少到呀,仲未上到车。
ngo5 wui5 ci4 siu2 siu2 dou3 aa3, zung6 mei6 soeng5 dou2 ce1. I will be a bit late. Haven't got on the bus yet.
動詞
買樓;多指首次置業 to purchase real estate, especially for the first time
上車盤
上车盘
soeng5 ce1 pun4 real estate at lower prices, suitable for first-time homebuyers
要三十歲前上到車真係好難㗎。
要三十岁前上到车真系好难㗎。
jiu3 saam1 sap6 seoi3 cin4 soeng5 dou2 ce1 zan1 hai6 hou2 naan4 gaa3. It's nearly impossible to own your first apartment before 30.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb, Cantonese, verb-object
to buy real estate, especially for the first time (in this sense, it implies the property ownership can be temporary, so selling off the property would be 落車/落车 (luòchē)).
verb, archaic, verb-object
to board a carriage; to board a chariot
verb, verb-object
to get into a car or other type of vehicle; to board a train
你給我上車!
你给我上车!
nǐ gěi wǒ shàng chē ! Get in!
請排隊上車。
请排队上车。
qǐng pái duì shàng chē . Please line up for boarding.