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    Excavating or digging with 挖掘 (wājué)

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    Structure

    挖掘 + Object

    Explanation

    挖掘 (wājué) means to excavate or dig, used both literally for physical digging and figuratively for uncovering hidden information or potential. In archaeological contexts, it refers to the systematic process of unearthing buried objects or sites.

    Examples

    • 考古队在这片区域挖掘了三个月。

      Kǎogǔ duì zài zhè piàn qūyù wājué le sān gè yuè.

      The archaeological team excavated this area for three months.

    • 我们要善于挖掘每个人的潜力。

      Wǒmen yào shànyú wājué měi gè rén de qiánlì.

      We should be good at uncovering each person's potential.

    • 工人们正在挖掘地铁隧道。

      Gōngrénmen zhèngzài wājué dìtiě suìdào.

      The workers are digging a subway tunnel.

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