淘 洗

táo xǐdictionary entry

to wash

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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:

淘洗淘洗 [tao2 xi3] /to wash/

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Reference information

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淘
táo
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
洗
xǐ
to wash / to bathe / to develop (photographs) / to shuffle (cards etc) / to erase (a recording)
xiǎn
used in 洗馬|洗马[xiǎn mǎ]

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