grease/fat in food; illicit profit/kickback
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
fat or grease contained in food; oily substance in dishes
Refers to the fatty or oily content of meals, often implying richness or greasiness.
This bowl of braised pork has plenty of rich fat, and it tastes very fragrant.
His stomach hasn't been well lately; the doctor told him to eat less greasy food.
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This dish looks far too oily to be healthy.
noun
profit or benefit (often illicit or extra); "gravy"; kickback
informalUsually implies improper gains, perks from a position, or illicit extra income. Often used with verbs like 捞 (lāo, to scoop up).
He scraped up quite a bit of illicit profit in that position.
This department has a lot of perks [illicit profits], and many people want to transfer in.
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Don't always be thinking about making illicit gains; working steadily is what matters.
There's not much profit in this deal, so I'm not planning to do it.