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捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

捞 Stroke Order — How to Write 捞

Stroke Order

捞 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

捞 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌劳

捞 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 劳 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes

捞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lāo

Meanings of 捞 in Chinese

1

lāo捞

To scoop or fish out (from water or other liquid).
小明把掉进水里的钥匙捞了上来。
Xiao Ming fished out the keys that fell into the water.
To obtain something, especially benefits or money, through improper or opportunistic means; to make an illicit gain.
他只想趁机捞点好处。
He just wants to take advantage of the opportunity to illicitly gain some benefits.

Common Words and Phrases with 捞

1
lāo捞běn本
to recoup lost wagers; to get one's money back
他在这次投资中亏了不少钱，正想办法捞本呢
He lost a lot of money in this investment and is now trying to recoup his losses.
2
lāo捞dào稻cǎo草
To grasp at a straw, meaning to make a desperate and often futile attempt to find help or a solution in a hopeless situation.
面对考试的压力，他开始相信各种迷信方法，这完全是在捞稻草。
Facing the pressure of exams, he started believing in various superstitious methods, which was entirely clutching at straws.
3
lāo捞qǔ取
To fish for or retrieve something from water; also, to gain something, often a position or benefit, through improper or illicit means.
他总是想方设法地捞取个人利益，而忽视了团队的整体目标。
He always tries every possible means to gain personal benefits, while ignoring the overall goals of the team.
4
lāo捞shí什zǐ子
A derogatory term for something, often implying it's a nuisance, burden, or an unwanted thing.
他把那个旧的捞什子机器扔掉了，因为它总是出故障。
He threw away that old contraption of a machine because it always broke down.
5
lāo捞yī一bǎ把
To profiteer; to make illicit gains.
他趁着市场混乱，悄悄地捞了一把，积累了不少财富。
He quietly made a quick profit during the market chaos, accumulating a good deal of wealth.
6
lāo捞zuǐ嘴
To have mere empty talk; to pay lip service; to boast.
他这个人就喜欢捞嘴，说得多做得少。
He always loves to talk big, saying a lot but doing little.

More words with 捞

Idioms with 捞

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Questions about 捞

What does 捞 mean in Chinese?

捞 (lāo) means “To scoop or fish out (from water or other liquid)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 捞?

捞 is pronounced lāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 捞 have?

捞 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 捞?

捞 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 捞?

The radical of 捞 is 扌, and 捞 is a phono-semantic compound.