孔 (kǒng) — hole; (classifier) for cave dwellings
Definition
孔 (kǒng) is a formal, written-style noun for a hole, often in solid material; it can also measure cave dwellings. For a general everyday hole use 洞; for a gap or opening in a surface use 口子.
noun
hole
classifier
for cave dwellings
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 孔。Tā zài mù bǎn shàng zuàn le yí gè kǒng.He drilled a hole in the wooden board.
- 孔。Zhè zuò shān shàng yǒu yì kǒng gǔ lǎo de yáo dòng.There is an ancient cave dwelling on this mountain.
- 孔，。Guǎn dào shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo kǒng, shuǐ cóng nà lǐ liú chū lái.There is a small hole in the pipe, and water flows out from there.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
- 丿丿piěopening
- 子子zǐchild
孔 pairs 丿 (an opening) with 子 (a child), showing an opening in a newborn's skull.
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