挖掘 wājué to excavate
to excavate; (lit and fig.) to unearth; to dig into
How to remember 挖掘: 挖 to dig + 掘 to dig = to excavate.
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How it is used
- To excavate / dig up, literal and figurative - 挖掘文物 (wājué wénwù) excavate relics; 挖掘潜力 (wājué qiánlì) tap one's potential, 挖掘人才 unearth talent.
- The figurative 'uncover / tap hidden value' sense is very common.