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淘宝

Táobǎo

Description

淘宝是中国很有名的购物网站,很多人在上面买衣服、手机和很多别的东西。

"淘宝" is a very famous shopping website in China, where many people buy clothes, phones, and many other things.

东西一般都很便宜,你可以在家里用手机买,然后等快递送来。

Items are generally very cheap; you can buy with your phone at home and then wait for delivery.

Meanings

淘宝Táobǎo

Taobao, a popular Chinese online shopping website

我常常在淘宝上买衣服。

I often buy clothes on Taobao.

淘宝táobǎo

to shop or hunt for bargains online

周末我喜欢在家淘宝。

I like browsing Taobao at home on weekends.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    淘 (to sift/pan for) + 宝 (treasure), literally "pan for treasure", i.e. find good deals.

  • Nuance

    Now used as a verb meaning "shop online", even on other sites.

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