淘tou4金gam1

English

1. to pan for gold
2. (fig.) to seek quick profits; to cash in (on an opportunity)

Examples

• 他们正在淘金。

  They're panning for gold.

  Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

• 1848年人们来加利福尼亚淘金。

  In 1848, people came to California to dig for gold.

  Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY