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洮

Mandarin · pinyin táo

to cleanse
name of a river

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洮: táo · cleanse; river in Gansu province

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2 · tao2

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jiu4 · tou1 · tou4

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character · Etymology 1

(Classical) to wash one's hands and face
(alt. form 淘) to wash; to rinse
Tao River
Used in place names.

character · Etymology 2

Used in place names.

character · Etymology 3

Used in place names.

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