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挖
wā
Description
"挖"是一个动词，意思是用手或工具把东西从里面弄出来，比如挖土、挖洞。
"挖" is a verb meaning to take something out from inside using hands or tools, like digging soil or holes.
我们常常说"挖井"、"挖坑"或者"挖宝"。
We often say "挖井" (dig a well), "挖坑" (dig a pit), or "挖宝" (dig for treasure).
Meanings
挖wā
to dig
工人在路上挖了一个大洞。
The worker dug a big hole in the road.
挖wā
to scoop out; to dig out
她用勺子挖了一勺冰淇淋。
She scooped a spoonful of ice cream.
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Notes
- Nuance
挖 often pairs with holes or buried things; 挖掘 is the more formal, technical verb.
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