凹坑 (āo kēng) — concave depression; crater

Definition

凹坑 (āokēng) is a small concave depression or pit in a surface — like lunar craters or dents left by rain on pavement. Pairs with 表面 / 上 to specify where the dip is.

noun

concave depressioncrater

Measure word · 个

Examples

凹坑。
Yuè qiú biǎo miàn yǒu hěn duō āo kēng.
There are many craters on the surface of the moon.
凹坑。
Zhè piàn cǎo dì shàng yǒu yí gè hěn shēn de āo kēng.
There is a very deep concave depression in this meadow.
，凹坑。
Dà yǔ guò hòu, lù miàn shàng chū xiàn le hěn duō xiǎo āo kēng.
After the heavy rain, many small concave depressions appeared on the road.

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