捞 (w)

(lāo) to fish up; to dredge up

捞一把 (w)

(lāoyībǎ) to profiteer; to gain some underhand advantage

捞什子 (w)

(lāoshízi) encumbrance; burden; that awful thing (colloquial); nuisance

捞取 (w)

(lāoqǔ) to fish for; to seek profit (by improper means)

捞本 (w)

(lāoběn) to get one's money back (esp. gambling); to recoup one's losings

捞稻草 (w)

(lāodàocǎo) to fish for a straw; futile attempt to gain profit

捞钱 (w)

(lāoqián) lit. to dredge for money; to make money by reprehensible means; to fish for a quick buck