淘

táodictionary 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) / (dialect) naughty; mischievous

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

淘 淘 [tao2] /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/

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