发掘

fājué

HSK 7

发掘 — fājué

1. to excavate; to dig out (physical digging)

   考古队正在发掘这处古代遗址。 kǎogǔduì zhèngzài fājué zhè chù gǔdài yízhǐ — The archaeological team is excavating this ancient site.

2. to explore or tap into (resources, potential, information); to unearth (fig.)

   公司希望发掘年轻市场的潜力。 gōngsī xīwàng fājué niánqīng shìchǎng de qiánlì — The company hopes to tap into the potential of the youth market.