淘汰 meaning and pronunciation

淘汰
Simplified/traditional word

淘汰 English definition

táo tài
  • to wash out
  • elimination (by selection)
  • natural selection
  • to knock out (in a competition)
  • to die out
  • to phase out

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  • 淘 (táo): to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge;
  • 汰 (tài): to discard; to eliminate;