wat1 seoi2屈水

Jyutpingwat1 seoi2

Yalewāt séui

動詞

Definition

To extort money or get money through deceitful or fraudulent means.

colloquialmoneyslang

How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of injustice and implies that the victim is being unfairly targeted for a false claim. It is frequently used in situations involving minor accidents or staged incidents where someone demands compensation that is clearly undeserved. The word specifically highlights the deceitful nature of the demand rather than just the act of asking for money.

Examples

keoi5佢ming4明ming4明zi6自gei2己dit3跌laan6爛go3個bui1杯，zung6仲wat1屈ngo5我seoi2水。

He broke the cup himself, but he is trying to frame me for it to get money.

nei5你m4唔hou2好nam2諗zyu6住wat1屈ngo5我seoi2水，ngo5我jat1一man1蚊dou1都m4唔wui2會bei2畀nei5你。

Don't even think about extorting me, I won't give you a single cent.

Common phrases

wat1屈jan4人seoi2水

to extort someone

bei2畀jan4人wat1屈seoi2水

to be a victim of extortion

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general cheating or lying, but it specifically requires a financial component or a demand for compensation. Using it for simple lies or non-monetary deception makes the sentence sound unnatural.