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wash to remove impurities; search; spend; naughty
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
wash grain/particles to remove impurities
Most commonly used for cleaning grains, rice, or sand to separate wanted materials from dirt.
Mom is washing rice in the kitchen to make dinner.
Fishermen are panning for gold by the river, hoping to find gold.
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This method can wash sand to separate quartz.
Ancient people used clay pots to wash salt to remove impurities.
Wash the rice thoroughly before drying it in the sun.
verb
search for secondhand goods
dialectUsed mainly in northern Chinese dialects, refers to hunting for used or vintage items.
He always goes to Panjiayuan to hunt for used books and antiques on weekends.
I found a vintage camera at the flea market.
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She loves searching for secondhand furniture to refurbish and remodel.
This small shop specializes in helping people find out-of-print comic books.
He spent an afternoon at the used book stall and found this old magazine.
verb
dredge out sewage/sludge
neutralRefers to clearing accumulated dirt, waste, or sediment from wells, tanks, or septic systems.
The property management sends people to dredge the well every week to prevent blockages.
After the rainy season, we need to drain the accumulated water and silt from the tank.
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Rural families will clean out their latrines once a year.
Workers are dredging garbage and silt from the sewer.
The septic tank of the old house needs regular dredging and cleaning.
verb
expend; spend effort
Commonly used with abstract nouns like time, energy, or thought.
I spent a lot of energy writing this paper.
Taking care of a sick child really takes a lot of effort.
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He spent an entire month on this project.
This matter cost me a lot of energy.
She spent a lot of effort to fix this old model.
adjective
naughty; mischievous
dialectUsed exclusively in northern Chinese dialects to describe playful, misbehaving children.
This kid is so naughty, he made a mess of the house.
The little boy next door is very naughty and loves climbing trees.
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The teacher always says our class has the most naughty students.
Stop being so naughty, be careful you don't fall.
Grandma always says naughty kids are smart.