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dòng

English translation of 洞

hole

The Chinese word for 'hole' is '洞'. It is used similarly to the English usage of 'hole'. It can refer to an opening, gap, cavity in a solid object or surface, or a hollow place in a solid body or mass. The precise usage depends on the context in which it's used.


Example sentences using:

洞穿越

dòng chuān yuè

English translation of 洞穿越

Tunnel through

This phrase means to pass through a tunnel.

我看到了一只洞

wǒ kàn dào le yī zhī dòng

English translation of 我看到了一只洞

I saw a cave

This phrase can be used when you spotted a cave.

洞里有什么?

dòng lǐ yǒu shénme?

English translation of 洞里有什么?

What's in the cave?

You might use this phrase when you're curious about what's inside a cave.

洞在哪里?

dòng zài nǎlǐ?

English translation of 洞在哪里?

Where is the cave?

You might ask this question when you're looking for a cave.

洞靠近河流

dòng kào jìn hé liú

English translation of 洞靠近河流

The cave is near the river

This sentence could be used to describe the location of a cave.

洞很深

dòng hěn shēn

English translation of 洞很深

The cave is deep

This phrase could be used to describe a deep cave.

石头洞极大

shí tou dòng jí dà

English translation of 石头洞极大

The stone cave is huge

You might use this phrase when you want to emphasize the size of a stone cave.

洞口非常小

dòng kǒu fēi cháng xiǎo

English translation of 洞口非常小

The entrance of the cave is very small

This sentence could be used to describe a cave with a very small entrance.

洞里黑漆漆的

dòng lǐ hēi qī qī de

English translation of 洞里黑漆漆的

It's pitch black inside the cave

This phrase emphasizes the darkness inside a cave.

洞有两个入口

dòng yǒu liǎng gè rù kǒu

English translation of 洞有两个入口

The cave has two entrances

This phrase could be used to describe the entrances of a cave.

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