high tech揩嘢,low tech撈嘢

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Chinese

high-tech to get into trouble low-tech to earn; to gain (Cantonese) thing
trad. (high tech揩嘢,low tech撈嘢) high tech 揩嘢 low tech
simp. (high tech揩嘢,low tech捞嘢) high tech 揩嘢 low tech

Etymology

Pun on homophonous pairs high vs (haai1) and low vs (lou1).

Pronunciation


Proverb

high tech揩嘢,low tech撈嘢

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) high-tech makes one get into troubles, low-tech makes one earn a lot