loek1 cin2掠錢掠钱
Jyutpingloek1 cin2
Yalelēuk chín
Definition
To overcharge or rip someone off by pricing goods unreasonably high.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Focuses on the perception of being overcharged due to unfair business practices rather than outright theft. It carries a strong sense of indignation and is used to call out vendors who exploit customers who are unaware of the market rate. It is frequently used when discussing tourist traps or overpriced services.
Examples
That restaurant is so expensive, they are clearly ripping people off.
Related words
Common phrases
deliberately overcharging
price-gouging behavior
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 呃錢, which implies a direct scam or fraud where the victim receives nothing or a fake product. 掠錢 specifically refers to receiving a product or service but at an unreasonably inflated price.
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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.
