粵

牟mau4取ceoi2

mau4 ceoi2móu qǔ

English

  1. to gain profit (by underhand means)
  2. to exploit
  3. see also 謀取|谋取[mou2 qu3]
  4. (often derogatory) to seek or to obtain, usually by nefarious means

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 設法取得，含貶義

Examples

  • 牟取暴利

    to profiteer

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

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