挖
掘

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The word "挖掘" is formed by combining the characters "挖" and "掘", both meaning to dig. "挖" incorporates the hand radical "扌" to indicate manual action, with "穵" providing phonetic cues. "掘" similarly uses the hand radical "扌" alongside "屈" for sound. Together, they create a compound where each character reinforces the shared meaning of excavation.

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工人们正在挖掘一口深井。

Gōngrénmen zhèngzài wājué yī kǒu shēn jǐng.

The workers are digging a deep well.

考古队在这片遗址挖掘出了许多文物。

Kǎogǔ duì zài zhè piàn yízhǐ wājué chūle xǔduō wénwù.

The archaeological team excavated many cultural relics at this site.

我们需要挖掘这些数据背后的规律。

Wǒmen xūyào wājué zhèxiē shùjù bèihòu de guīlǜ.

We need to uncover the patterns behind this data.

工程师们一边挖掘隧道，一边挖掘自身的潜能。

Gōngchéngshīmen yībiān wājué suìdào, yībiān wājué zìshēn de qiánnéng.

The engineers are digging a tunnel while also tapping into their own potential.

真正了解自己，需要持续向内挖掘勇气和智慧。

Zhēnzhèng liǎojiě zìjǐ, xūyào chíxù xiàng nèi wājué yǒngqì hé zhìhuì.

Truly knowing oneself requires continuously digging inward for courage and wisdom.

Word Definition - 挖掘

wā jué to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into

Individual Character Details

挖 wā
掘 jué