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淘金

Mandarin · pinyin táo jīn

to pan for gold
(fig.) to seek quick profits; to cash in (on an opportunity)

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淘: táo · wash in a sieve; weed out
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167

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2–1 · tao2 jin1

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verb

(verb-object) to pan for gold
(figurative) to try to make high profits; to try to strike it rich

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