窋 (zhú) - A hole or cavity & the sound of something falling into a hole

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zhú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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窋 · zhú

A hole or cavity;

the sound of something falling into a hole;

used in ancient texts.

A hole or cavitythe sound of something falling into a holeused in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

hole or cavityhollow soundstone falling into holedeep cavitymountain hollow

Synonyms

  • 穴— cave, hole
  • 洞— cave, hollow
  • 孔— hole, opening

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stone fell into the hole (窋穴).
  • There was a hollow sound (窋然) from the cave.
  • Ancient texts mention the term (窋) for cavities.

Collocations

  • hole or cavity(窋穴)
  • hollow sound(窋然)
  • stone falling into hole(石窋)
  • deep cavity(深窋)
  • mountain hollow(山窋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like 'Zhuangzi' and 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and philological interest.

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