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The hand (扌) digs or excavates earth, as if using a tool to hollow out a cavity or tunnel in the ground.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 掘 is used in context
They went to the West to mine gold and seek wealth.
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Workers are excavating underground pipes.
The tunnel excavation project is progressing smoothly.