Dictionary/淘

淘

淘 táo

ㄊㄠˊ
VHSK 7-9core 10k
1to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities)
2to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste)
3(dialect) naughty; mischievous
4(dialect) to hunt for and buy (bargains or second-hand goods)

Characters

Example

mā ma妈妈zhèng zài正在táo淘mǐ米。
妈妈正在淘米。
Mom is washing the rice.

See also: words & characters pronounced táo