淘

táo

verb HSK 7 #14,275

Meanings

1 to wash (rice, sand)
2 to dredge
3 to hunt for bargains
4 naughty

Characters

to wash; to dredge; to hunt for

Examples

做饭前要先淘米。

Zuòfàn qián yào xiān táomǐ.

You need to wash the rice before cooking.

她喜欢在网上淘便宜货。

Tā xǐhuān zài wǎng shàng táo piányíhuò.

She likes to hunt for bargains online.

这孩子真淘气。

Zhè háizi zhēn táoqì.

This kid is really naughty.

Tips

culture

淘宝 (Taobao), China's biggest online marketplace, literally means 'hunt for treasure' — 淘 (hunt for) + 宝 (treasure).

In Pop Culture

淘宝 Táobǎo

Taobao

e-commerce giant — name literally means 'hunt for treasure'

Stroke Order

淘 táo