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| Pronunciation |
: |
wā |
|
| Meaning |
: |
- to dig; to excavate; to scoop out. (v)
- to pick (one’s nose / ear);. (v)
|
| Radical |
: |
扌 |
| Strokes |
: |
9 |
| Traditional |
: |
挖 |
| Usage |
: |
3.4% |
|
Common Words / Phrases:
Sentences:
| 1. They’ve dug a huge hole in the front yard. |
| tā |
men |
zài |
qián |
yuàn |
wā |
le |
yí |
gè |
dà |
kēng |
。 |
| 他 |
们 |
在 |
前 |
院 |
挖 |
了 |
一 |
个 |
大 |
坑 |
。 |
|
|
|
|
| 他们 |
: |
they |
| 在 |
: |
at |
| 前院 |
: |
front yard |
| 挖 |
: |
dig |
| 了 |
: |
particle indicating that something has happened |
| 一 |
: |
one |
| 个 |
: |
measure word |
| 大坑 |
: |
huge hole |
|
| 2. Don’t pick your nose! |
| bù |
yào |
wā |
bí |
kǒng |
! |
| 不 |
要 |
挖 |
鼻 |
孔 |
！ |
|
|
|
|
| 不要 |
: |
don’t |
| 挖 |
: |
dig; pick |
| 鼻孔 |
: |
nostril |
|
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