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how to write lao(fish for) in chinese

捞

pinyinlāo
radicals扌Stroke count10
eanglish meaningfish for; scoop up; drag for; dredge out

Stroke order of the Chinese character "捞" (lao)

Handwriting

v. （从水或其他液体里取东西） drag for; fish for; scoop up; dredge out [up]:

1. 打捞
salvage; get out of water;

2. 捞鱼
net [catch] fish;

3. 捞起沉在水底的军火
fish up sunk ammunition;

4. 在河里捞水草
dredge up water plants from the river;

5. 这就像大海捞针。
It is like fishing for a needle in the ocean.

v. （用不正当的手段取得） get by improper means; gain:

1. 趁机捞一笔大钱
seize the opportunity to make a fast buck;

2. 他们能从这里捞到什么好处呢?
What good can they get from this?

v. [方] （顺手拉或拿）walk off with sth.