捞油水 in English lao1 you2 shui3 Meaning

Meanings

  • (informally) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)

Simplified Characters

捞 油 水

Traditional Characters

撈 油 水

Pinyin

lao1 you2 shui3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

捞lao1to fish up 油you2oil 水shui3surname Shui