开凿(kāi záo)

2 charactersTrad. 開鑿

to cut (a canal, tunnel, well etc)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
kāi záo
Meaning
to cut (a canal, tunnel, well etc)
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
開鑿

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