diu3 nai4 maang5釣泥猛钓泥猛
Jyutpingdiu3 nai4 maang5
Yalediu nàih máahng
Definition
An unlicensed cab trolling for passengers along a fixed route.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
The term literally refers to a type of fish that is notoriously difficult to catch and often has sharp, venomous spines. Using this to describe illegal taxi drivers highlights their predatory nature and the risk passengers take by entering an unregulated vehicle. It is strictly used for illegal transport services and carries a strong warning tone.
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gaa3架gaExamples
That unlicensed cab is trolling for passengers by the roadside.
You really shouldn't get into an unlicensed cab, it's very dangerous.
Related words
Common phrases
unlicensed cab trolling for passengers
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the actual act of fishing for the fish species 泥猛, as the context of being on a road or looking for passengers makes the illegal taxi meaning clear.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
