窟窿

kū long

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. hole
2. pocket
3. cavity
4. loophole
5. debt

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

缺口

quē kǒu

nick

缺口指物体边缘破损形成的窟窿

亏损

kuī sǔn

deficit

窟窿可比喻财务上的亏空

Synonyms

1 item

洞

dòng

cave

窟窿指较小的孔或洞，洞更通用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

窟窿 usually refers to a hole that goes through an object, while 坑 is a depression or pit on a surface.

Formality

In spoken Chinese, 窟窿 often sounds more colloquial than 洞.

Example Sentences

1 shown

墙上有一个窟窿。

There is a hole in the wall.

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Words Containing 窟窿

窟窿眼

kū long yǎn

small hole

Child Words of 窟窿

窟

kū