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How to Say ‘Is scooped up’ in Traditional Chinese

被打撈起

💬 Usage Tip: [打撈] (dă lāo) describes an action of retrieving something from water.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Imagery of retrieving moonlight reflects themes of capturing fleeting beauty.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[bèi]

be

Used in passive construction.

Example

這個計畫被許多人支持。

This plan is supported by many people.

打撈起

[dǎ lāo qǐ]

to salvage

To retrieve something from water.

Example

船被打撈起來了。

The boat was salvaged.

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