jau4 seoi2 dei6油水地

Jyutpingjau4 seoi2 dei6

Yaleyàuh séui deih

名詞

Definition

A lucrative place or area that offers many opportunities to make money.

colloquialmoneywork

How it's used

This term carries a slightly cynical or opportunistic tone, often implying that the profit is gained through connections, kickbacks, or exploiting a system rather than just hard work. It is frequently used in professional or political contexts to describe departments or industries where there is a lot of money flowing through contracts. Using this word suggests you are looking at the situation from a pragmatic or street-smart perspective.

Measure word

daat3笪dat

Examples

go2嗰dou6度hai6係daat3笪jau4油seoi2水dei6地，hou2好do1多jan4人zaang1爭zyu6住heoi3去zou6做saang1生ji3意。

That place is a gold mine, many people are fighting to do business there.

nei5你ji5以wai4為go2嗰dou6度hai6係jau4油seoi2水dei6地，kei4其sat6實jap6入min6面ging3競zang1爭hou2好daai6大㗎。

You think that place is a gold mine, but actually the competition inside is huge.

Common phrases

wan2搵jau4油seoi2水

to seek profit or kickbacks

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a literal place that is oily or wet. It is strictly a metaphorical term for a lucrative environment and is not used to describe physical properties.