(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 ·

Examples

  • Tā zài mù bǎn shàng zuàn le yí gè kǒng.
    He drilled a hole in the wooden board.
  • Zhè zuò shān shàng yǒu yì kǒng gǔ lǎo de yáo dòng.
    There is an ancient cave dwelling on this mountain.
  • 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.

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