淘汰

táo tài

Dictionary entry

to wash out

What does 淘汰 mean?

淘汰 (táo tài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to wash out

2(fig.) to cull

3to weed out

4to eliminate

5to die out

6to phase out

Character breakdown

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淘táoto wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities) · to dredge; to scoop out (sediment or waste)汰tàito discard · to eliminate

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淘汰

táo tài

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