淘

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities)

   • tāzhèngzàitáomǐ.

     她正在淘米。🔊

     She is rinsing rice.

2. 貳动verb

   to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste)

   • tātáochūleyīxiējīnzi.

     他淘出了一些金子。🔊

     He panned out some gold.

3. 參动verb

   (dialect) to hunt for and buy (bargains or second-hand goods)

   • wǒxǐhuāntáojiùshū.

     我喜欢淘旧书。🔊

     I like hunting for old books.

4. 肆形adjective

   (dialect) naughty; mischievous

   • zhègeháizihěntáoqì.

     这个孩子很淘气。🔊

     This child is very mischievous.