淘空
táo​kōng

to hollow out

淘空 táo​kōng
to hollow out
to hollow out; to wash out; to erode. This can refer to physical erosion by water or to the process of making something empty inside.
to drain
to use up; to exhaust; to drain completely. Often refers to spending all of one's money or exhausting resources.
to embezzle
to siphon off or drain assets illegally, usually through covert or fraudulent means. Often used in a corporate context.