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Meaning of 掘

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掘HSK 6
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: 手
Pictophonetic:屈 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 扌 [ shǒu ] hand
    • 屈 [ qū ] to bend, to flex; bent, crooked, crouched
Similar Characters: 倔 堀
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Example Words
挖掘HSK 6 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)
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Example Sentences
1
在我有空的时候
,
我喜欢去发掘新的兴趣爱好
。
Whenever I have free time, I like to explore new interests and hobbies.
2
勇敢地迎接挑战
,
才能发掘自己的无限潜力
。
Only by bravely facing challenges can one explore one's unlimited potential.
3
他们需要大型挖掘机来将那些土壤从工地上挖出来
。
They need a large excavator to dig out the soil from the construction site.
4
这位领导善于发掘员工的潜力
,
让他们实现自我价值
。
This leader is good at tapping the potential of employees and letting them realize their own value.
5
他的眼光独到
,
总能在一众人中发掘出最优秀的人才
。
His insight is unique, always able to find the best among a crowd.