捞
fish out; get by improper means; grab
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesverb
to fish out; to retrieve from liquid
Most commonly used for retrieving objects from water, rice while cooking, or catching aquatic animals.
He fished the keys that fell into the river out of the water.
Mom is scooping cooked rice out of the pot.
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Fishermen go out to sea to catch fish every day.
He used a net to retrieve the fallen leaves on the water surface.
Grandma took the red dates out of the soaking water.
verb
to profit illegally; to make a quick buck
informalCarries a negative connotation, referring to gaining benefits through unfair or underhanded methods.
Some businesses take the opportunity to jack up prices and make illegal profits.
He made a lot of money during this stock market fluctuation through improper means.
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A small number of officials use their power to gain improper benefits.
He wants to make a quick illegal profit during the pandemic.
Some people maliciously bid at auctions to gain improper benefits.
verb
to grab; to take casually
dialectUsed primarily in northern Chinese dialects, meaning to pick up or take something quickly and casually.
It was cold, so he grabbed his coat and went out immediately.
Before getting off work, he grabbed his tools and left the construction site.
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She grabbed the keys on the table and left home in a hurry.
Dad grabbed the newspaper beside him and started reading it.