挖掘 | wā jué | to excavate; to dig; to unearth | |
发掘 | fā 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 kě jué jǐng | lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty; to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom) |
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. |