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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.pan for gold; wash sand for gold
数以万计的人涌入那个地区淘金。
Millions moved to the area to prospect for gold.
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- 2
v.metatry to make high profits; rush for high profit
当年他在股市中淘金。
He rushed for high profit in the stock market.
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Word usage
- Separable word"淘" and "金" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他去南非淘了两年金,什么也没淘到。
He had been washed for gold in South Africa for two years and found nothing.
他淘到了第一桶金。
It is the first time that he has made money.
我在古董生意中,淘了一回金。
I have tried to make high profits once in the antique business.