How to Write 捞 (lāo) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to fish up, to dredge up · 10 strokes · HSK 7–9
Character facts
| Character | 捞 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | lāo |
| Strokes | 10 |
| HSK level | HSK 7–9 |
| Unicode | U+635E |
English meanings
- to fish up
- to dredge up
Words with 捞
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捕捞 | bǔ lāo | to fish for (aquatic animals and plants); to catch |
| 打捞 | dǎ lāo | to salvage; to dredge |
| 捞一把 | lāo yì bǎ | to profiteer; to gain some underhand advantage |
| 捞取 | lāo qǔ | to fish for; to seek profit (by improper means) |
| 捞稻草 | lāo dào cǎo | (fig.) to clutch at straws (in desperation); to take advantage of the situation (unscrupulously) |