捞
Character
to pull something out of water, like a fish or a ball
Meaning
lāo
lao1- to pull something out of water, like a fish or a ball
- to get something good easily, often money
Examples
我从水里捞了一个球。
wǒ cóng shuǐ lǐ lāo le yī gè qiú
I pulled a ball out of the water.
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他在河里捞到了一条大鱼。
tā zài hé lǐ lāo dào le yī tiáo dà yú
He pulled a big fish out of the river.
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他很容易就捞了一笔钱。
tā hěn róng yì jiù lāo le yī bǐ qián
He easily got a sum of money.
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Words with 捞
See all 20 →捞取lāo qǔto dredge up; to scoop up from the waterWord捞女lāo nǚ(slang) gold digger; woman who pursues men for moneyWord捞本lāo běnto get one's money back (esp. gambling)Word捞钱lāo qiánlit. to dredge for moneyWord捞一把lāo yī bǎto profiteerWord捞什子lāo shí ziencumbranceWord捞外快lāo wài kuàito make extra moneyWord捞油水lāo yóu shuǐ(coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)Word捞稻草lāo dào cǎo(fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation)Word打捞dǎ lāoto pull a person, boat, or thing out of deep waterWordHSK 7–9捕捞bǔ lāoto fish for (aquatic animals and plants)Word渔捞yú lāofishing (as a commercial activity)Word