Back to Dictionary
捞油水
撈油水
lāoyóushuǐ
1. (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 10 丶
油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4 8 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1 4 丶

Metadata

Category
Chinese