coi4 lou6財路财路

Jyutpingcoi4 lou6

Yalechòih louh

名詞

Definition

An existing or potential way of making money.

colloquialmoneywork

How it's used

This term carries a slightly opportunistic or entrepreneurial nuance, often implying a clever or non-obvious path to profit. It is frequently used when discussing business ventures, side hustles, or even illicit schemes. People often use it to describe someone who has a keen eye for spotting market gaps or profitable niches.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好ci5似wan2搵dou3到tiu4條san1新coi4財lou6路gam3咁，zeoi3最gan6近faat3發zo2咗daat6達。

He seems to have found a new way to make money and has gotten rich recently.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度zung6仲jau5有coi4財lou6路ho2可ji5以faat3發gwat6掘aa4呀？

Do you know where else there are money-making opportunities to explore?

Common phrases

wan2搵coi4財lou6路

to look for ways to make money

tyun5斷jan4人coi4財lou6路

to cut off someone's means of making a living

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 財源, which refers to the source of wealth or income in a more general or abstract sense. 財路 specifically emphasizes the path or method one takes to achieve that income.