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捞梢
lāo​shāo

to recoup one's losses

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
捞梢 撈梢 lāo​shāo
to recoup one's losses
To win back money lost at gambling or in business; generally used to describe trying to make up for a loss, often with a negative connotation.

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Synonym

  • 翻本 fān​běn
  • 捞本 lāo​běn