- 打捞 dǎlāo salvageto recover, fish out, or retrieve a person or object from a body of water
- 捕捞 bǔlāo fishto fish for or harvest aquatic animals and plants
- 大海捞针 dàhǎilāozhēn needle in a haystackTo fish for a needle in the sea; to engage in a search that is virtually impossible or extremely difficult to succeed.
- 捞取 lāoqǔ fish forto obtain something, such as profit, fame, or political capital, through improper or opportunistic means
- 捞钱 lāoqián dredge moneyto physically retrieve or fish money out of water or a container
- 捞一把 lāoyībǎ profiteerto take advantage of a situation to make a quick or illicit profit
- 渔捞 yúlāo fishingcommercial fishing; the act of catching fish as a professional or industrial activity
- 捞油水 lāoyóushuǐ reap benefitsto gain profit, especially through underhand or illicit means
- 水中捞月 shuǐzhōnglāoyuè futilea hopeless endeavor; attempting the impossible (literally to scoop the reflection of the moon out of water)
- 捞外快 lāowàikuài moonlightto make extra money
- 海底捞月 hǎidǐlāoyuè last-tile win(mahjong) to complete one's hand on the last draw of the round
- 捞本 lāoběn recoupto recover one's initial stake or investment, especially after experiencing losses in gambling or business
- 捞稻草 lāodàocǎo clutch at strawsto make a desperate attempt to save oneself in a hopeless situation
- 捞什子 lāoshízi nuisancea troublesome person or thing; a burden or encumbrance
- 救捞局 jiùlāojú rescue serviceA government agency or organization responsible for maritime search, rescue, and salvage operations.
- 水果捞 shuǐguǒlāo fruit medleyA chilled dessert consisting of assorted fresh fruits served in sweetened coconut milk, yogurt, or fruit syrup.
- 沙捞越 Shālāoyuè SarawakSarawak, state of Malaysia in northwest Borneo
- 海底捞 Hǎidǐlāo HaidilaoHaidilao, a hot pot restaurant chain founded in Sichuan in 1994
- 捞女 lāonǚ gold digger(slang) a woman who pursues men for money or material gain; gold digger
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH