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撈油水

简捞油水 · 繁撈油水

Mandarin · pinyin lāo yóu shuǐ

(coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)

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油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
捞: lāo · scoop out of water; dredge, fish

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1–2–3 · lao1 you2 shui3

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lou1 jau4 seoi2

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