dau1 laam5兜攬兜揽
Jyutpingdau1 laam5
Yaledāu láahm
Definition
To tout, solicit, or drum up business on the street.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the aggressive or persistent act of soliciting business from passersby in public spaces. It carries a slightly negative connotation, often implying that the person is being pushy or intrusive. While it can apply to formal sales, it is most frequently associated with street hawkers or touts in busy tourist areas.
Examples
Those people are always touting on the street, it's so annoying.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 招攬, which is more formal and can refer to recruiting talent or general business development. 兜攬 is almost exclusively used for the physical, often unwanted, act of approaching strangers to sell something.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
