to salvage; to fish up; to dredge (a person or object from underwater)

to fish for or catch aquatic animals and plants; to harvest from the water

(idiom) like fishing a needle from the sea; a difficult or impossible task where the chances of success are extremely small

To fish for or dredge up something from a liquid, such as water

to make money (often by opportunistic, dishonest, or reprehensible means); to fish for a quick buck; to profiteer

To seize an opportunity to make a lot of money or gain an advantage, often through underhanded means; to profiteer.

large-scale commercial fishing or fishing operations; the industry of harvesting fish using specialized equipment

(colloquial) to gain profit or extra income through dishonest or underhanded means; to reap unfair benefits

literally "to scoop the moon out of the water"; to make impractical or vain efforts; a hopeless endeavor

To earn income outside of one's regular salary or official job

to try to do something that is impossible or illusory; to waste one's efforts on something that cannot be achieved

rice that has been boiled, drained, and then steamed until done

to win back lost wagers in gambling or recoup capital in business; to break even

(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

(derogatory) To use one's connections, status, or other conditions to gain an advantage or seek private objectives.

To try desperately to find help or hope in a hopeless situation, like a drowning person grasping for straw.

To collect or fish out useful aquatic plants and animals from the water

to 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]]

fishing boat used for dragging a trawl net

to make a lot of money or get significant benefits, whether legally or illegally; to clean up

a person or thing that is annoying or burdensome; an eyesore or encumbrance

to earn money on the side or through a side job

to catch or harvest aquatic animals using fishing gear; to fish for; to haul in a catch

to search for something underwater or in the dark; to grope for or fish for something

to recoup one's investment or gambling losses; to get one's money's worth

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.

to get an opportunity; to gain an advantage; to lay hands on

a type of net used for scooping fish or other objects out of water, such as a hand net or a spoon net

To 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.

To take noodles out of boiling water using a strainer or ladle.

sea rescue service; lifeboat service

to fish the moon out of the water; used to describe a futile effort or a waste of energy

chilled dessert consisting of fresh fruit served in coconut milk, yogurt, or syrup

State of Malaysia located in northwest [[婆罗洲|婆羅洲|po2 luo2 zhou1]]

(dialectal) vermicelli made of buckwheat flour

Haidilao; a popular Chinese hot pot restaurant chain originally founded in Sichuan province in 1994