jué

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 发掘

发掘 means to excavate; to unearth (archaeologically); to discover and develop; to tap into (potential, talent). Pronounced fā jué. HSK 7-9.

  • to excavate; to unearth (archaeologically)
  • to discover and develop; to tap into (potential, talent)

Definitions & Examples

Kǎo
duì
zài
zhè
ge
zhǐ
jué
chū
duō
zhēn
guì
de
wén
 

The archaeological team unearthed many precious artifacts at this site.

men
zhèng
zài
jué
zuò
 

They are excavating an ancient tomb.

jué
bǎo
zàng
shì
duō
mào
xiǎn
shi
de
zhǔ
 

Unearthing treasure is the theme of many adventure stories.