lou1 hei2 laa1 nei5撈起啦你捞起啦你
Jyutpinglou1 hei2 laa1 nei5
Yalelōu héi lā néih
Definition
You have really made it big, especially in terms of financial success.
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How it's used
This phrase is derived from the Cantonese slang 撈, which refers to working or engaging in a business venture. It carries a slightly informal, sometimes cynical tone, as it often implies that someone has achieved financial success through their own hustle or savvy. It is frequently used to tease friends who have recently landed a high-paying job or a successful business deal.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the festive dish 撈起, which is a raw fish salad served during Lunar New Year to symbolize prosperity. While the etymology is linked to the idea of tossing ingredients for good fortune, the phrase 撈起啦你 specifically targets a person's life success rather than the act of eating.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
