Definition
淘金 literally means 'to pan for gold' — the physical process of washing sand or gravel to separate gold particles. By extension, it also refers to the act of pursuing quick profits or a fortune, especially in booming industries or new markets (e.g., internet 淘金). This is a separable verb (离合词): the object 金 can split from the verb 淘 when inserting a measure word, duration, or complement — for example, 淘了一次金 ('panned for gold once').
v.o.
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。Shíjiǔ shìjì hěn duō rén qù xībù táo jīn.In the 19th century, many people went west to pan for gold.
- 淘金。Zhè jiā gōngsī xiǎng zài hùliánwǎng shìchǎng táo jīn.This company wants to seek profits in the internet market.
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