gwat6 gam1掘金
Jyutpinggwat6 gam1
Yalegwaht gām
Definition
To make quick money; to make a fortune rapidly.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Often carries a slightly opportunistic or adventurous connotation, implying someone is seeking a fast way to accumulate wealth rather than just earning a steady salary. It is frequently used in the context of people moving to a new city or industry where they believe there is a sudden opportunity for profit.
Examples
He went abroad to make quick money, hoping to get rich.
How do you plan to make a quick buck?
Related words
Common phrases
opportunity to make quick money
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of mining for gold, which is rarely what is meant in casual conversation. It is strictly a metaphorical term for profit seeking.
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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.
