dig in Chinese
dig in Chinese is 挖 — dig means to move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
dig in Chinese
挖
Pronounced: wā
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
What does "dig" mean?
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verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
"They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree."
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verb To search for information; to investigate.
"Reporters dug into his business dealings for months."
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verb (informal) To like or appreciate something.
"I really dig this new song."
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noun A site where an archaeological excavation is taking place.
"The team spent the summer at a dig in southern Italy."
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dig in a sentence
- They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree.
- Archaeologists dug carefully through the layers of soil.
- Reporters dug into his business dealings for months.
- I really dig this new song.
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What is "dig" in Chinese?
"dig" in Chinese is 挖. dig means: To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
How do you pronounce 挖?
"dig" in Chinese is 挖, pronounced "wā".
How do you use "dig" in a sentence?
Example: "They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree." In Chinese, "dig" is 挖.
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