挖
挖 (wā) · to dig
9 strokesLeft–right
挖 (wā) means “to dig”. It is made of 扌 + 穵 and has 9 strokes.
Break 挖 into its parts
What 挖 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 穵 wā — a deep hollow
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 八 bā — eight
- 乙 yǐ — second
- 穴 xué — cave
挖 stroke order
Example sentences with 挖掘
考古学家在这里挖掘出很多文物。Kǎogǔ xuéjiā zài zhèlǐ wājué chū hěnduō wénwù.Archaeologists dug up many relics here.
老师善于挖掘学生的潜力。Lǎoshī shànyú wājué xuésheng de qiánlì.The teacher is good at bringing out students' potential.
Words with 挖
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to dig |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 挖
What does 挖 mean?
挖 (wā) means “to dig”.
How many strokes does 挖 have?
挖 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 挖?
挖 is made of 扌 (hand) and 穵 (a deep hollow).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.