Is 搰 common in modern Chinese names?

No, it is very rare in modern names due to its specific meaning of strenuous digging and its classical, somewhat obscure nature.

What is the main connotation of 搰?

It primarily connotes diligent, physical labor and excavation. It carries a sense of earnest effort and digging deep.

How is 搰 different from 挖?

While both mean 'to dig', 搰 is more literary and can imply greater exertion or a more strenuous effort, whereas 挖 is the common, modern word for digging.

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hú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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搰 · hú

To dig;

to excavate;

to exert effort;

to labor strenuously.

To digto excavateto exert effort

Usage highlights

To dig a wellTo exert effortTo excavate earthTo labor strenuouslyTo delve deeplyTo dig out

Synonyms

挖— to dig
掘— to excavate
刨— to dig up

Antonyms

埋— to bury
填— to fill

Usage & contexts

Examples

They dug a deep well (搰井).
He labored strenuously in the field (搰力于田野).
The workers excavated the site (搰土).

Collocations

To dig a well(搰井)
To exert effort(搰力)
To excavate earth(搰土)
To labor strenuously(搰劳)
To delve deeply(深搰)
To dig out(搰出)

Idioms

To labor strenuously with one's whole strength(力搰)
To exert great effort in digging(搰掘不止)

Cultural background

FAQ

The character appears in classical texts like the Zhuangzi, describing strenuous labor.
It conveys a sense of physical exertion and diligent, often manual, work.
While not common in modern usage, it retains a classical, literary flavor.

搰 (hú) - To dig & to excavate