发掘

HSK 7-9

fājué

excavate; unearth; explore; develop (potential)

to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into

我们需要发掘这座古墓的秘密。

wǒmen xūyào fājué zhè zì gǔmù de mìmì.

We need to uncover the secrets of this ancient tomb.

他发掘了这个地区的自然资源。

tā fājué le zhège dìqū de zīyuánzīlài.

He explored the natural resources of this region.