- 打捞 dǎlāo to salvageto salvage; to fish up; to dredge (a person or object from underwater)
- 捕捞 bǔlāo to fish for; fishingto fish for or catch aquatic animals and plants; to harvest from the water
- 大海捞针 dàhǎilāozhēn needle in a haystack(idiom) like fishing a needle from the sea; a difficult or impossible task where the chances of success are extremely small
- 捞取 lāoqǔ to fish out, to scoop upTo fish for or dredge up something from a liquid, such as water
- 捞钱 lāoqián to fish for moneyto make money (often by opportunistic, dishonest, or reprehensible means); to fish for a quick buck; to profiteer
- 捞一把 lāoyībǎ to make a profitTo seize an opportunity to make a lot of money or gain an advantage, often through underhanded means; to profiteer.
- 渔捞 yúlāo fisherylarge-scale commercial fishing or fishing operations; the industry of harvesting fish using specialized equipment
- 捞油水 lāoyóushuǐ to line one's pockets(colloquial) to gain profit or extra income through dishonest or underhanded means; to reap unfair benefits
- 水中捞月 shuǐzhōnglāoyuè hopeless endeavorliterally "to scoop the moon out of the water"; to make impractical or vain efforts; a hopeless endeavor
- 捞外快 lāowàikuài to make extra moneyTo earn income outside of one's regular salary or official job
- 海底捞月 hǎidǐlāoyuè to strive for the impossibleto try to do something that is impossible or illusory; to waste one's efforts on something that cannot be achieved
- 捞饭 lāofàn steamed precooked ricerice that has been boiled, drained, and then steamed until done
- 捞本 lāoběn to win back lossesto win back lost wagers in gambling or recoup capital in business; to break even
- 海底捞针 hǎidǐlāozhēn to look for a needle in a haystack(idiom) lit. to fish for a needle at the bottom of the sea; used to describe something that is extremely difficult to find or impossible to achieve
- 捞资本 lāozīběn to fish for political capital(derogatory) To use one's connections, status, or other conditions to gain an advantage or seek private objectives.
- 捞稻草 lāodàocǎo to clutch at strawsTo try desperately to find help or hope in a hopeless situation, like a drowning person grasping for straw.
- 采捞 cǎilāo to harvest from waterTo collect or fish out useful aquatic plants and animals from the water
- 大海里捞针 dàhǎilǐlāozhēn to look for a needle in a haystackto fish for a needle in the ocean; a metaphor for something extremely difficult to achieve or nearly impossible to find; often used as the first half of a two-part allegorical greeting (xiehouyu) where the second half is [[难上难|難上難|nan2 shang4 nan2]]
- 拖捞船 tuōlāochuán trawlerfishing boat used for dragging a trawl net
- 捞一票 lāoyīpiào to make a killingto make a lot of money or get significant benefits, whether legally or illegally; to clean up
- 捞什子 lāoshizi nuisancea person or thing that is annoying or burdensome; an eyesore or encumbrance
- 捞外水 lāowàishuǐ earn extra moneyto earn money on the side or through a side job
- 捞捕 lāobǔ to fishto catch or harvest aquatic animals using fishing gear; to fish for; to haul in a catch
- 捞摸 lāomo to grope forto search for something underwater or in the dark; to grope for or fish for something
- 捞本儿 lāoběnr to win back lossesto recoup one's investment or gambling losses; to get one's money's worth
- 捞梢 lāoshāo to recoup one's lossesTo 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.
- 捞着 lāozháo to getto get an opportunity; to gain an advantage; to lay hands on
- 捞网 lāowǎng scoop neta type of net used for scooping fish or other objects out of water, such as a hand net or a spoon net
- 捞过界 lāoguòjiè to overstepTo go beyond the scope of one's own duties or responsibilities; to meddle in affairs that are none of one's business or take what one is not entitled to.
- 捞面 lāomiàn to scoop up noodlesTo take noodles out of boiling water using a strainer or ladle.
- 救捞局 jiùlāojú sea rescue servicesea rescue service; lifeboat service
- 水底捞月 shuǐdǐlāoyuè to do something in vainto fish the moon out of the water; used to describe a futile effort or a waste of energy
- 水果捞 shuǐguǒlāo fruit medleychilled dessert consisting of fresh fruit served in coconut milk, yogurt, or syrup
- 沙捞越 shālāoyuè SarawakState of Malaysia located in northwest [[婆罗洲|婆羅洲|po2 luo2 zhou1]]
- 河捞 hélāo buckwheat noodles(dialectal) vermicelli made of buckwheat flour
- 海底捞 hǎidǐlāo HaidilaoHaidilao; a popular Chinese hot pot restaurant chain originally founded in Sichuan province in 1994
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH