挖
wā
HSK level: HSK 6
Meaning
to dig; to excavate; to scoop out
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Characters
Examples
他挖了一个洞。
Tā wā le yī ge dòng.
He dug a hole.
你可以在地上挖土。
Nǐ kě yǐ zài dì shàng wā tǔ.
You can dig dirt from the ground.
Words with this character
挖掘 wā jué to excavate挖苦 wā kǔ to speak sarcastically耳挖 ěr wā earpick开挖 kāi wā to dig out深挖 shēn wā to dredge疏挖 shū wā to dredge挖掉 wā diào to dig out挖洞 wā dòng to dig a hole挖坟 wā fén to dig a grave挖机 wā jī excavator挖角 wā jué to poach挖浚 wā jùn to dredge挖开 wā kāi to dig into挖坑 wā kēng to dig a hole挖空 wā kōng to excavate挖矿 wā kuàng to mine ore or minerals挖穴 wā xué to excavate耳挖勺 ěr wā sháo earpick耳挖子 ěr wā zi earpick挖鼻子 wā bí zi to pick one's nose挖耳勺 wā ěr sháo ear pick挖掘机 wā jué jī excavator挖泥船 wā ní chuán dredger