粵

發faat3掘gwat6

simp发掘
faat3 gwat6fā jué

English

  1. to excavate
  2. to explore
  3. (fig.) to unearth
  4. to tap into
  5. to excavate; to unearth; to explore

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將啲未被發現嘅嘢揾出嚟

Examples

  • 湯姆是位考古學家，在領導羅馬附近的發掘項目。

    Tom is an archaeologist leading the excavations near Rome.

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  • 發掘古蹟

    to excavate relics

  • 發掘人才

    to scout for talent

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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