掘

meaning for 掘 jué:

• - to digto excavate
• - to dig
• - to unearthto excavate
• - to explore
• - (fig.) to unearth
• - to tap intoto excavate
• - to dig out
• - fig. to investigate (in an archive)to excavate
• - to extract (ore)lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty
• - to be unprepared and seek help at the last minute (idiom)