English–Chinese
“dig” in Chinese
How to say “dig” in Chinese
“Dig” in Chinese is 挖 (wā).
Uses a hand or tool to scoop material away and create an opening in the ground.
Example sentences with 挖
考古学家在古墓里小心地挖掘文物。káo gǔ xué jiā zài gǔ mù lǐ xiǎo xīn dì wā jué wén wù
The archaeologist carefully unearthed cultural relics in the ancient tomb.
Tips for using 挖
- English speakers may know dig as slang for liking something, but this Chinese verb has its basic physical meaning in ordinary conversation.
Other Chinese words for “dig”
工人们在工地上挖掘地基。gōng rén men zài gōng dì shàng wā jué dì jī
The workers are digging the foundation at the construction site.