Writing
挖 (wā) — how to say "to dig" in Chinese
挖
To dig
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
挖土
wā tǔ
to dig soil
Examples
他们用铁锹在花园里挖了一个坑。
They dug a hole in the garden with a shovel.
他在挖土。
He is digging the soil.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say dig in Chinese?
"to dig" in Chinese is 挖 (wā).
What does 挖 mean in English?
挖 (wā) means "To dig".
How is 挖 pronounced?
It is pronounced wā (written as wa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write dig in Chinese?
It is written 挖 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 挖?
挖 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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