淘

táo

Other characters with the syllable tao: see all 10 →

Meaning

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)

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(dialect) naughty; mischievous

Example

我受不了淘气的小孩。

I can't stand naughty children.

From 淘气 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Words containing 淘

淘气táoqìnaughtyHSK 7-9 淘汰táotàito wash outHSK 7-9

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