粵

𢯎ngaau1撈lou1

ngaau1 lou1

English

  1. to ask around for any working opportunity or position; usually less selectively and more desperately, through one's interpersonal relationship(s)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 四出尋找或查詢工作機會或職位;通常冇咁揀擇,出於急切需要,並且動用到人際關係

Examples

  • 自佢退出民主黨以後,R撈良久,終於謀得「白宮發言人」一職。

    After quitting the Democratic Party, he spent a good while looking for jobs until he secures the position of the "White House spokesperson".

  • 不過一場相識,沈教授眼見鄭先生喺度苦苦R撈,都無個 RA 位安置佢。

    Watching Mr. Cheng looking for jobs desperately, Professor Shen did not even offer him a research assistant position because they were acquaintances only.

Sources: rime-cantonese, words.hk

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