淘金táojīnTop 25000Meanings1. to pan for gold2. (fig.) to seek quick profits; to cash in (on an opportunity)Characters used淘to dredge金goldExamples2他们tāmen正在zhèngzài淘金táojīn。They're panning for gold.1848年nián人们rénmen来lái加利福尼亚Jiālìfúníyà淘金táojīn。In 1848, people came to California to dig for gold.