Dictionary/淘金

淘金

táo jīn

ㄊㄠˊ ㄐㄧㄣ
N
1to pan for gold
2(fig.) to seek quick profits; to cash in (on an opportunity)

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淘金

Examples

18481848nián年rén men人们lái来jiā加lì利fú福ní尼yà亚táo jīn淘金。
1848年人们来加利福尼亚淘金。
In 1848, people came to California to dig for gold.
他们正在淘金。
They're panning for gold.