wok6 lei6獲利获利
Jyutpingwok6 lei6
Yalewohk leih
Definition
To make a profit; to obtain returns on an investment.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or business contexts, such as financial news reports or professional discussions. In casual daily conversation, people almost always prefer using 賺錢 instead of 獲利. Using it in a very informal setting can make you sound like you are reading from a newspaper or giving a formal presentation.
Examples
He made a lot of money from stock trading.
Did you make a profit from your investment this time?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a noun to mean 'profit' itself, but it functions strictly as a verb. If you want to refer to the profit as a noun, use 盈利 or 利潤 instead.
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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.
