Meaning
cleanse; eliminate; to clean out; to wash
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “tao” becomes a different word in each tone. 淘 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 淘汰táo tàito wash out; (fig.) to cull; to weed out; to eliminate
- 淘气táo qìnaughty; mischievous
- 海淘hǎi táoonline purchase of goods dispatched from overseas
- 淘神táo shéntroublesome; bothersome
- 淘金táo jīnto pan for gold; (fig.) to seek quick profits; to cash in (on an opportunity)
Example Sentence
这个孩子又聪明又淘气。Zhè ge hái zi yòu cōng míng yòu táo qì.This child is both clever and naughty.
这个Zhè ge(pronoun) this孩子hái zichild又yòuagain聪明cōng míngintelligent又yòuagain淘气táo qìnaughty。