created sense approved 淘空 · táokōng · to hollow out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
淘空
táokōng
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.
淘 (literal) → 淘 · táo · to dredge 空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · empty
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created sense approved 淘空 · táokōng · to drain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
淘空
táokōng
to drain
to use up; to exhaust; to drain completely. Often refers to spending all of one's money or exhausting resources.
淘 (literal) → 淘 · táo · to drain 空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · empty
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created sense approved 淘空 · táokōng · to embezzle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
淘空
táokōng
to embezzle
to siphon off or drain assets illegally, usually through covert or fraudulent means. Often used in a corporate context.
淘 (literal) → 淘 · táo · to drain 空 (literal) → 空 · kòng · deficit
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