捞

大海捞针

dà hǎi lāo zhēn

lit. to fish a needle from the sea

打捞

dǎ lāo

to salvage

捞一把

lāo yī bǎ

to profiteer

捞什子

lāo shí zi

encumbrance

捞取

lāo qǔ

to dredge up; to scoop up from the water

捞外快

lāo wài kuài

to make extra money

捞女

lāo nǚ

(slang) gold digger; woman who pursues men for money

捞本

lāo běn

to get one's money back (esp. gambling)

捞油水

lāo yóu shuǐ

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

捞稻草

lāo dào cǎo

(fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation)

捕捞

bǔ lāo

to fish for (aquatic animals and plants)

捞钱

lāo qián

lit. to dredge for money