No. 3,459 in Chinese
挖掘
"挖掘" means "to excavate" or "to dig."
In a sentence
他正在挖掘关于当地历史的记录。
He is excavating records about local history.
The usage of "挖掘" here metaphorically means to thoroughly investigate or discover information related to local history.
施工队开始挖掘道路以安装新的管道。
The construction team started excavating the road to install new pipelines.
In this sentence, "挖掘" refers to the physical act of digging or excavation as part of construction work.
她尝试挖掘自己的潜能以完成任务。
She tries to discover her own potential to complete the task.
Here, "挖掘" metaphorically refers to the process of uncovering or realizing one's inner abilities or talents.
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