pan for gold; seek high profits
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to pan for gold; to separate gold dust from sand using water
Refers to the literal physical process of extracting gold from alluvial deposits or riverbeds.
Shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
，
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
qù去
měi美
guó国
xī西
bù部
táo淘
jīn金
。
In the 19th century, many people went to the American West to pan for gold.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
lǐ里
kě可
yǐ以
táo淘
jīn金
。
You can pan for gold in this river.
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Táo淘
jīn金
xū需
yào要
nài耐
xīn心
hé和
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
Panning for gold requires patience and skill.
verb
to seek high profits; to try to make a fortune (often implying opportunism)
Metaphorical usage often carries connotations of seeking quick profits, sometimes with a slightly negative or opportunistic tone.
Hěn很
duō多
rén人
qù去
shēn深
zhèn圳
táo淘
jīn金
。
Many people went to Shenzhen to seek their fortune.
Tā他
xiǎng想
zài在
gǔ股
shì市
lǐ里
táo淘
jīn金
。
He wants to make a fortune in the stock market.
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Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
chuàng创
yè业
chéng成
wéi为
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
táo淘
jīn金
de的
xīn新
tú途
jìng径
。
Internet entrepreneurship has become a new way for young people to strike it rich.
Bù不
yào要
máng盲
mù目
gēn跟
fēng风
táo淘
jīn金
。
Don't blindly follow the trend to make quick money.