excavate; dig; explore deeply
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to dig; to excavate; to cut (a tunnel, mine, etc.)
Refers to physical excavation of earth, rock, or minerals.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shān山
qū区
kāi开
jué掘
yī一
tiáo条
suì隧
dào道
。
The workers are excavating a tunnel in the mountainous area.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
kāi开
jué掘
xīn新
de的
kuàng矿
jǐng井
。
This company plans to excavate new mine shafts.
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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
kāi开
jué掘
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
。
They are tapping underground water resources.
verb
to explore deeply and express fully (in literature and art)
literaryUsed in creative contexts to describe the deep exploration and artistic expression of themes, characters, or social realities.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
shàn善
yú于
kāi开
jué掘
rén人
wù物
de的
nèi内
xīn心
shì世
jiè界
。
This writer is good at exploring the inner world of characters.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shēn深
kè刻
kāi开
jué掘
le了
rén人
xìng性
de的
fù复
zá杂
xìng性
。
This film deeply explores the complexity of human nature.
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Yì艺
shù术
jiā家
xū需
yào要
bù不
duàn断
kāi开
jué掘
xīn新
de的
tí题
cái材
。
Artists need to constantly explore new themes.