lo2 zoek6 sou3攞著數攞着数
Jyutpinglo2 zoek6 sou3
Yaleló jeuhk sou
Definition
To gain an advantage or profit from a situation, often at someone else's expense.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person is opportunistic or selfish. It is rarely used to describe legitimate business profit, but rather social or petty advantages gained at the expense of others. When someone is accused of doing this, it is a direct criticism of their character.
Examples
You always want to take advantage of others, it's so shameless.
He is so calculating at work, is he trying to gain some benefit?
Related words
Common phrases
always taking advantage of others
likes to gain petty advantages
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply getting a good deal or a discount, which is better described as 執平嘢 or 買到平嘢. Using 攞著數 to describe a fair transaction will make you sound like you are accusing the other party of being manipulative.
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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.
