淘

táo

to wash

Dictionary entry

to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities); to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste); (dialect) to hunt for and buy (bargains or second-hand goods)

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淘

See it in sentences

她在河边淘米。

Tā zài hé biān táo mǐ.

English

She washes rice by the river.

你喜欢淘旧书吗?

Nǐ xǐhuan táo jiù shū ma?

English

Do you like hunting for old books?

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