穵 (wā) - To dig & to excavate
穵 · wā
To dig;
to excavate;
to gouge out.
To digto excavateto gouge out.
Usage highlights
To digTo excavateTo gouge outDigging earthDigging a well
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He dug a hole in the ground (穵了一个洞).
- The workers excavated a trench (穵沟).
- This character is used in some dialects for digging (穵土).
Collocations
- To dig(穵洞)
- To excavate(穵沟)
- To gouge out(穵出)
- Digging earth(穵土)
- Digging a well(穵井)
Idioms
- To dig and chisel(穵凿)
- To dig through(穵透)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is primarily used in certain Chinese dialects rather than standard Mandarin.
- It represents the basic action of digging or hollowing out, relating to construction and earthwork.