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The word 捞取 is formed by combining the character 捞, which means to scoop or dredge up from a liquid, with the character 取, which means to take or obtain; the resulting compound verb literally denotes the action of scooping out and taking something, often implying retrieval from a submerged or difficult context, and can extend figuratively to mean acquiring something through deliberate effort.

Word Definition - 捞取

lāo qǔ to dredge up; to scoop up from the water; to fish for; to gain (by improper means)

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