淘金 (táo jīn) — to pan for gold; (figurative) to seek quick profits or a fortune
Definition
Literally 'to pan for gold'; now used figuratively for chasing quick money or big profits in a hot market. Only the literal sense is a real physical activity; the figurative sense is far more common in modern usage.
verb
to pan for gold(figurative) to seek quick profits or a fortune
Examples
- 。Tā zài hé biān táo le yí cì jīn.He panned for gold once by the river.
- 淘金。Shí jiǔ shì jì hěn duō rén qù xī bù táo jīn.In the 19th century, many people went west to pan for gold.
- 淘金。Zhè jiā gōng sī xiǎng zài hù lián wǎng shì chǎng táo jīn.This company wants to seek profits in the internet market.
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