to excavate; to unearth; to dig into

to dig up or unearth something buried, such as archaeological artifacts or natural resources

an excavator

to dig one's own grave

to dig into the ground for the purpose of mining or removing earth

to dig or excavate

to wait until the last moment to prepare or take action; to seek help only when a crisis is imminent

to exhume a body for public flogging (idiom)

to try every possible means of obtaining food, such as netting sparrows and digging out rats, especially during times of extreme famine or siege

to scrape together money (abbreviation for [[罗雀掘鼠|羅雀掘鼠|luo2 que4 jue2 shu3]])

mechanical earth-moving equipment used for pushing soil or clearing land

to dig something out of the ground, such as an artifact, a treasure, or a body

When drinking water, do not forget those who dug the well; one should always be grateful to one's benefactors.

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