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Meaning of 掘

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Pinyin: jué
English Definition: to dig
Chinese Definition:
①刨,挖:掘土。掘井。掘进。发掘。挖掘。
②古同“崛”,崛起。
③古同“倔”,倔强。
Total strokes: 11; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (hand) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ shǒu ] hand
    • [ ] to bend, to flex; bent, crooked, crouched
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Example Words
挖掘 jué to excavate; to dig; to unearth
发掘 jué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into
开掘 kāi jué to excavate; to dig out; fig. to investigate (in an archive)
采掘 cǎi jué to excavate; to extract (ore)
临渴掘井 lín jué jǐng lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty; to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)
More: 掘* | *掘 | *掘*
Example Sentences
1
Whenever I have free time, I like to explore new interests and hobbies.
2
Only by bravely facing challenges can one explore one's unlimited potential.
3
They need a large excavator to dig out the soil from the construction site.
4
This leader is good at tapping the potential of employees and letting them realize their own value.
5
His insight is unique, always able to find the best among a crowd.