淘

• ピンイン: táo
• 漢字の分解: 淘 = 氵(water) + 匋 (pottery) — washing in water

意味

（水で）すすぐ／掘り出して選ぶ

Originally meant panning for gold or washing rice. Now also means browsing and selecting items (especially online shopping on Taobao). Can describe eliminating or weeding out. Versatile in modern usage.

例文

1. 做饭前记得把米淘干净，否则煮出来的饭会有糠味。
2. 她喜欢在网上淘各种小众设计师品牌的衣服。
3. 这条河早年间有人来淘金，据说还真有人发了财。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, shopping, mining

トーン: casual

正しい言い方

• 把米淘一下再煮。(Rinse the rice before cooking.)
• 我在网上淘到一件好东西。(I found something good shopping online.)

避ける言い方

• 把正常清洗都说成'淘' (淘 specifically means swirling in water to remove debris — not general washing)

起源と歴史

Originally depicted washing in water, related to panning for gold or washing grains.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal