捞资本

Traditional (Taiwan): 撈資本

lāozīběn ㄌㄠ ㄗ ㄅㄣˇ

    • to gain advantage for further profit or advancement by improper means

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
fish for capital
Meaning
To use improper means to gain the advantage needed for further profit or advancement. Critical.

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