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考古

kǎo gǔ

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pinyin
kǎo gǔ
simplified
考古
traditional
考古

1 · 动词

to engage in archaeological studies

从事考古研究

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Archaeologists found polished stone tools at the site.

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考古人员在遗址中发现了磨制石器。

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