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Jyutping daap3 lou6
Pinyin dā lù

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. using connections (guanxi) to bend the rules; getting something by networking
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    比喻​透過​人際關​係​建立​事前​聯​繫​、​或​得到​通過關​口​嘅​事先​准許​,​令​事件​能夠​更易​解決
    to build up a connection through interpersonal relationship, or to find out a shortcut to skip through gateways, in order to make it easier to accomplish the target; lit. to build a road
    • 搭晒路
      搭晒路
      daap3 saai3 lou6
      the connections has all been built up beforehand
    • 你朋友響A記波鞋代理度做,可唔可以幫我搭路訂批限量版波鞋?
      你朋友响A记波鞋代理度做,可唔可以帮我搭路订批限量版波鞋?
      nei5 pang4 jau5 hoeng2 ei1 gei3 bo1 haai4 doi6 lei5 dou6 zou6, ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 daap3 lou6 deng6 pai1 haan6 loeng6 baan2 bo1 haai4?
      Your friend is working in the A brand sport shoes distributor, can you help me to make a connection on procurement of a batch of limited edition sport shoes?
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 搭關係 – 搭关系
  2. 通融
  3. 予人方便
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    你朋友响A记波鞋代理度做,可唔可以帮我搭路订批限量版波鞋?
    你朋友響A記波鞋代理度做,可唔可以幫我搭路訂批限量版波鞋?
    nei5 pang4 jau5 hoeng2 ei1 gei3 bo1 haai4 doi6 lei5 dou6 zou6, ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 daap3 lou6 deng6 pai1 haan6 loeng6 baan2 bo1 haai4?
    • Your friend is working in the A brand sport shoes distributor, can you help me to make a connection on procurement of a batch of limited edition sport shoes?
  2. Cantonese
    我之前同我卖楼嘅朋友搭路,而家事成,收咗一笔可观嘅佣金。
    我之前同我賣樓嘅朋友搭路,而家事成,收咗一筆可觀嘅佣金。
    ngo5 zi1 cin4 tung4 ngo5 maai6 lau2 ge3 pang4 jau5 daap3 lou6, ji4 gaa1 si6 sing4, sau1 zo2 jat1 bat1 ho2 gun1 ge3 jung2 gam1.
    • I helped to pull some strings for a friend of mine who was dabbling with the property market, and now I receive a fine sum of commission.