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Composed of the water radical and the phonetic element 匋, the character 淘 originally denoted actions involving water, specifically the washing or rinsing of materials to cleanse them. From this concrete foundation, its meaning broadened to encompass processes like panning for gold, where water assists in separating valuable items from surrounding waste. The metaphorical extension of this selective action allowed 淘 to acquire abstract senses, including the idea of searching through or eliminating undesirable elements. Consequently, it appears in terms such as 淘气, referring to playful misbehavior, and in contemporary usage, it commonly describes the act of browsing or seeking out items, especially within commercial or digital spaces.
Example Sentences Hide
这个小孩真淘气。
妈妈在厨房里淘米。
旧手机被淘汰了。
我喜欢在淘宝上购物。
他们去河边淘金。
淘洗蔬菜时要仔细。
他到处淘换旧书。
经过多次淘汰赛，他终于进入了决赛。