táo jīn
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  • 1

    v.pan for gold; wash sand for gold

    • shù yǐ wàn jì de rén yǒng rù nà ge dì qū táo jīn

      数以万计涌入那个地区淘金

      Millions moved to the area to prospect for gold.

  • 2

    v.metatry to make high profits; rush for high profit

    • dàng nián tā zài gǔ shì zhōng táo jīn

      当年股市淘金

      He rushed for high profit in the stock market.

Word usage

  • "淘" and "金" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 南非什么

      He had been washed for gold in South Africa for two years and found nothing.

    • 第一桶金

      It is the first time that he has made money.

    • 古董生意

      I have tried to make high profits once in the antique business.