Chinese words · HSK 7–9

挖掘

wājué

to dig; to excavate

Every meaning

wājué

  1. to dig; to excavate
  2. to tap; to unearth (potential, talent, data)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).