撈油水 [捞－－]

Jyutping lou1 jau4 seoi2
Pinyin lāo yóu shuǐ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    以​非法​、​唔​道德​嘅​方法​揾​着數​、​利益
    to take advantages by illegal or immoral way
    • 政府又搞埋啲扶貧項目畀商人撈油水。
      政府又搞埋啲扶贫项目畀商人捞油水。
      The new government campaign of poverty alleviation is a good chance for enterprises to make extra profit.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    政府又搞埋啲扶贫项目畀商人捞油水。
    政府又搞埋啲扶貧項目畀商人撈油水。
    • The new government campaign of poverty alleviation is a good chance for enterprises to make extra profit.
  2. Cantonese
    捞油水
    撈油水
    • to take advantages immorally or illegally
  3. Cantonese
    你唔肯批准，无非都系想捞油水，要我畀钱你啦。
    你唔肯批准，無非都係想撈油水，要我畀錢你啦。
    nei5 m4 hang2 pai1 zeon2, mou4 fei1 dou1 hai6 soeng2 lou1 jau4 seoi2, jiu3 ngo5 bei2 cin2 nei5 laa1.
    • I guess you want me to give you some money for your approval.