发掘 fā jué

to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to excavate

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 6098th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to explore
  2. 2. (fig.) to unearth
  3. 3. to excavate
  4. 4. to tap into

Characters

Character Meaning
发 fā HSK 3
to send out; to issue; to develop
掘 jué HSK 6
to dig