考古 kǎogǔ archaeology
archaeology; to engage in archaeological studies
How to remember 考古: 考 to test + 古 old = archaeology.
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How it is used
- Archaeology / to do archaeology - 考古发现 (kǎogǔ fāxiàn) an archaeological find, 考古学家 (kǎogǔ xuéjiā) archaeologist.
- Now also net-slang: 'to dig up old posts/history' - 考古老帖 (kǎogǔ lǎo tiě) unearth an old thread.
- Academic, and casual online, register.