excavate; unearth; discover and utilize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to excavate; to unearth (archaeologically)
Literal meaning, often used in archaeology and geology.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
zài在
zhè这
ge个
yí遗
zhǐ址
fā发
jué掘
chū出
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
。
The archaeological team unearthed many precious artifacts at this site.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
fā发
jué掘
yí一
zuò座
gǔ古
mù墓
。
They are excavating an ancient tomb.
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Fā发
jué掘
bǎo宝
zàng藏
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
mào冒
xiǎn险
gù故
shi事
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
。
Unearthing treasure is the theme of many adventure stories.
verb
to discover and develop; to tap into (potential, talent)
Metaphorical extension, commonly used in business, education, and personal development contexts.
Gōng公
sī司
zhì致
lì力
yú于
fā发
jué掘
yuán员
gōng工
de的
qián潜
lì力
。
The company is committed to tapping into the potential of its employees.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
liàn练
hěn很
shàn擅
cháng长
fā发
jué掘
nián年
qīng轻
de的
tǐ体
yù育
rén人
cái才
。
This coach is very good at discovering young sports talents.
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Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
fā发
jué掘
zì自
jǐ己
nèi内
zài在
de的
chuàng创
zào造
lì力
。
You need to discover your inner creativity.