淘

wash, cleanse

淘 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 匋 (pottery). 匋 represents an earthenware vessel. Thus, 淘 conveys the concept of pouring water into a vessel to wash or sift away impurities from its contents.

Vocabulary of 淘

  • 淘汰 (die out)
  • 淘金 (pan for gold)

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