English–Chinese
“scoop up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlāo
Example
他把钥匙从盒子里捞出来了。tā bǎ yào shi cóng hé zi lǐ lāo chū lái le
He scooped the key out of the box.
How to say “scoop up” in Chinese
“Scoop up” in Chinese is 捞 (lāo).
Pulling something out from among water, clutter, or other surrounding material, and sometimes securing a benefit in the same way.
Example sentences with 捞
公司通过私人关系捞到了一笔投资。gōng sī tōng guò sī rén guān xì lāo dào le yì bǐ tóu zī
The company got an investment through personal connections.
Tips for using 捞
- The figurative sense is casual, so it fits spoken stories about gaining a small advantage better than formal reports.