撈偏 [捞－]

Jyutping lou4 pin1
Pinyin lāo piān

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, Cantonese
    to earn a living from illegal businesses
    (syn.) 撈偏門, 捞偏门

撈偏 [捞－]

Jyutping lou1 pin1
Pinyin lāo piān

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to make a living from dishonest means [colloquial]
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    唔​係​做​正行​，​而​係​從​事​不法​勾當謀生
    to earn a living from illegal business
  2. 近義詞
    行蠱惑
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    捞偏门
    撈偏門
    lou1 pin1 mun2
    • shady dealings
  2. Cantonese
    自从佢开始捞偏门 嘢之后，我就开始疏离佢。
    自從佢開始撈偏門 嘢之後，我就開始疏離佢。
    zi6 cung4 keoi5 hoi1 ci2 lou1 pin1 mun2 je5 zi1 hau6, ngo5 zau6 hoi1 ci2 so1 lei4 keoi5.
    • Since he got involved in illegal business, I have kept a distance with him.
  3. Cantonese
    佢走头无路，要去捞偏门。
    佢走頭無路，要去撈偏門。
    keoi5 zau2 tau4 mou4 lou6, jiu3 heoi3 lou1 pin1 mun2.
    • He has no other option but to earn his living as a criminal.