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挖掘

wā jué
HSK 6
to excavate, to dig, to unearth
verb

Example Sentences

工人们在公园里挖掘一个新的水池。
gōng rénmén zài gōngyuán lǐ wājué yígè xīnde shuǐchí 。
The workers are excavating a new pond in the park.
考古学家们正在挖掘古文明的遗址。
kǎogǔxué jiā mén zhèngzài wājué gǔ wénmíng de yízhǐ 。
Archaeologists are currently excavating the ruins of ancient civilizations.
他挖掘了很多关于历史的资料。
tā wājué le hěnduō guānyú lìshǐ de zīliào 。
He unearthed a lot of information about history.

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Words with similar meanings

探索tànsuǒ
to explore
This word emphasizes investigating or discovering new information, which can sometimes include digging, but often refers more broadly to any kind of search.
挖掘出wājuéchū
to unearth
This phrase carries a similar meaning but often implies revealing something that was hidden or unknown.

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Individual Characters

挖wā
dig, excavate, scoop
掘jué
to dig

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HSK 6
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