English–Chinese
“hole” in Chinese
How to say “hole” in Chinese
“Hole” in Chinese is 洞 (dòng).
A hollow opening that leads into or through solid material, ranging from a small break to a space large enough to enter.
Example sentences with 洞
山洞里发现了古老的壁画。shān dòng lǐ fā xiàn le gú lǎo de bì huà
Ancient murals were discovered inside the mountain cave.
Tips for using 洞
- English speakers often picture a large natural space when they hear this word, but Chinese applies it to much smaller openings too, so size modifiers carry important information.
Other Chinese words for “hole”
我不小心把衣服弄破了，出现了个窟窿。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn bǎ yī fú nòng pò le chū xiàn le gè kū lóng
I accidentally tore my clothes, and a hole appeared.