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Expressing 'to dig out' with 挖出 (wāchū)
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Structure
Subject + 挖出 + Object
Explanation
The verb 挖出 (wāchū) means 'to dig out' or 'to excavate.' It combines 挖 (to dig) with the resultative complement 出 (out), indicating that something has been removed from beneath the surface through digging. It is used in contexts like archaeology, mining, or general physical labor.
Examples
工人们从地下挖出了一块古老的石碑。
Gōngrénmen cóng dìxià wā chū le yí kuài gǔlǎo de shíbēi.
The workers dug out an ancient stone tablet from underground.
考古队在这里挖出了不少青铜器。
Kǎogǔduì zài zhèlǐ wā chū le bù shǎo qīngtóngqì.
The archaeological team has dug up quite a few bronze artifacts here.
小狗在院子里挖出了一根骨头。
Xiǎo gǒu zài yuànzi lǐ wā chū le yì gēn gǔtou.
The puppy dug up a bone in the yard.