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挖
wā
Description
“挖”是一个动词，意思是用手、工具或机器把土、洞或东西从里面弄出来。
"挖" is a verb meaning to use hands, tools, or machines to take soil, holes, or things out from inside.
我们常说“挖土”“挖洞”“挖宝”。
We often say "挖土" (dig soil), "挖洞" (dig holes), "挖宝" (dig for treasure).
Meanings
挖wā
to dig; to excavate
他们在花园里挖了一个大洞。
They dug a big hole in the garden.
挖wā
to scoop out; to dig out
她用勺子挖了一块冰淇淋。
She scooped a spoonful of ice cream.
挖wā
to poach or dig out (talent, secrets)
这家公司想挖我们的人。
This company wants to poach our people.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
挖 implies removing material from inside something, unlike 铲 (to shovel).
- Etymology
扌 (hand) radical shows an action done with the hand.
In videos
“挖机等我等我再去背”
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