lāo běn
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.derogrecoup oneself; recover one's losses

    • tā wèi le lāo běn yòu qù dǔ bó

      捞本赌博

      To recover his losses, he gambled again.

Word usage

  • "捞" and "本" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 赌场半天

      He tried to win back lost wagers in the casino for a long time.

    • 已经

      You have won back lost wagers.

    • He wants to win back lost wagers.