táo

ㄊㄠˊ

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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)

tā men他们zhèng zài正在táo淘jīn金。

他们正在淘金。

They're panning for gold.