淘

• 병음: táo
• 한자 분석: 淘 = 氵(water) + 匋 (pottery) — washing in water

뜻

휘저어 씻다; (뒤져서) 찾아 고르다

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: cooking, shopping, mining

어조: casual

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal