汰 tài — to eliminate; to weed out; to wash out 汰 tài Level 1 · Common HSK 6 #858 tài tai4 Basic definition verb to eliminate; to weed out; to wash out e.g 淘汰裁汰优胜劣汰 Detailed explanation verb wash in a pan or basket wash away e.g 删汰 · 汰弃 · 汰淘 · 汰斥 · 汰劣留良 wash select e.g 汰择 · 汰黜 · 汰绝 · 汰选，汰拣 · 汰减 · 汰除 noun great waves e.g 汰沃 adjective luxurious e.g 汰侈 · 汰虐 · 汰流 · 汰然 Related words 淘汰 táo tài to eliminate; to weed out; to phase out 优胜劣汰 yōu shèng liè tài survival of the fittest 淘汰赛 táo tài sài a knock-out competition 裁汰 cái tài to eliminate; to weed out