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沙里淘金
shā​lǐ​táo​jīn

to pan for gold from sand

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 沙 shā noun
    sand
    sand; pebbles; grit
  2. 里 裡 li locative
    in
    suffix used after nouns or time words to indicate location, time, or scope
  3. 淘金 táo​jīn
    to pan for gold
    to wash gold grains from sand or gravel; to pan for gold