捞一把 — “To make a quick profit, often through improper or opportunistic means”
捞一把 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a quick profit, often through improper or opportunistic means”. To gain some illicit benefit. Literally, “scoop up a handful”.
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捞一把 Pronunciation and Pinyin
捞一把 Character Breakdown
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他趁着项目即将结束，想方设法捞了一把，把很多废旧材料高价卖了出去。
He tried to make a quick buck by selling many discarded materials at a high price before the project concluded.
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What does 捞一把 mean?
捞一把 (lāo yī bǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a quick profit, often through improper or opportunistic means”.
How do you pronounce 捞一把?
捞一把 is pronounced lāo yī bǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捞一把 literally mean?
Literally, 捞一把 means “scoop up a handful”. It is used to mean “to make a quick profit, often through improper or opportunistic means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捞一把?
用不正当手段取得一些利益