English–Chinese
“be unearthed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū tǔ
Example
这个墓穴里出土了很多文物。zhè ge mù xué lǐ chū tǔ le hěn duō wén wù
Many cultural relics were unearthed in this tomb.
How to say “be unearthed” in Chinese
“Be unearthed” in Chinese is 出土 (chū tǔ).
A buried artifact passes from the soil into view through archaeological digging.
Example sentences with 出土
修桥时，在河床的砂层中出土了一件完整的陶片。xiū qiáo shí zài hé chuáng de shā céng zhōng chū tǔ le yí jiàn wán zhěng de táo piàn
During bridge repairs, a complete pottery shard was unearthed in a layer of sand on the riverbed.
Tips for using 出土
- The artifact normally serves as the subject, while the tomb or excavation site is stated separately, so Chinese often foregrounds what was found rather than who found it.