淘金 táojīn to pan for gold Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents táojīn to pan for gold 淘 táo to wash or pan to wash or pan grains, sand, or similar materials in water to remove impurities or collect valuable items金 jīn noun gold gold; the chemical element Au; specifically 金子 jīnzi or 黄金 huángjīntáojīn to seek a fortune 淘 táo to wash or pan to wash or pan grains, sand, or similar materials in water to remove impurities or collect valuable items金 jīn noun money money; currency; funds