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捞油水

lāoyóushuǐ

Traditional: 撈油水

(coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)

Character Breakdown

捞
lāo
to dredge up; to fish for; to scoop out of the water
HSK 6
油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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