撈油水 lāo yóu shuǐ

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
to fish up; to dredge up
oil; petroleum; oily
water; liquid; beverage