粵

撈lou1油jau4水seoi2

simp捞油水
lou1 jau4 seoi2lāo yóu shuǐ

English

  1. (coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)
  2. to benefit through unlawful or unethical practices; literally: stir oil water

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 以非法、唔道德嘅方法揾着數、利益

Examples

  • 政府又搞埋啲扶貧項目畀商人撈油水。

    The new government campaign for poverty alleviation is a good chance for enterprises to make extra profit.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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