táo ㄊㄠˊ tou4 HSK 7-9

  • 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)
  • (dialect) naughty; mischievous

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 淘 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他们正在淘金。 They're panning for gold.
  • 德国被韩国淘汰。 Germany was eliminated by South Korea.
  • 我受不了淘气的小孩。 I can't stand naughty children.
  • 1848年人们来加利福尼亚淘金。 In 1848, people came to California to dig for gold.
  • 淘宝给我推荐了性感又可爱的情趣内衣。 Taobao suggested sexy and cute erotic underwear for me.

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