出土

chū tǔ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

从地下挖掘出来。

To be unearthed; to be excavated.

通常用于描述文物、古墓等被发掘出来，也可用于比喻。

Usually used to describe artifacts, ancient tombs, etc., being excavated; can also be used metaphorically.

1 考古学家在这座古墓中出土了许多珍贵的文物。 (Archaeologists unearthed many precious artifacts from this ancient tomb.)
2 这批出土的青铜器具有很高的研究价值。 (This batch of unearthed bronze artifacts has high research value.)
3 经过多年的努力，他们终于出土了一件完整的陶俑。 (After years of effort, they finally unearthed a complete pottery figurine.)
4 这本出土的竹简记载了古代的法律条文。 (This unearthed bamboo slip records ancient legal provisions.)
5 随着考古工作的深入，更多的古代遗址将被出土。 (As archaeological work deepens, more ancient sites will be unearthed.)

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