Chinese words · HSK 7–9

淘

táo

to search (secondhand goods)

Every meaning

táo

  1. to search (secondhand goods)
  2. to wash in a pan; to rinse
  3. to clean out; to dredge
  4. (coll.) naughty

Words with 淘

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).