窞 (dàn) - A pit, hole, or deep abyss & a deep cave or chasm.

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dàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

窞 · dàn

A pit, hole, or deep abyss;

a deep cave or chasm.

A pit, hole, or deep abyssa deep cave or chasm.

Usage highlights

Deep pitBottomless chasmCave abyssDangerous pitfallAbyssal depthPit trap

Synonyms

  • 坑— pit, hole
  • 洞— cave, hole
  • 渊— abyss, deep pool
  • 壑— ravine, gully

Antonyms

  • 峰— peak, summit
  • 顶— top, summit
  • 丘— hill, mound

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The explorers discovered a deep pit (深窞) in the cave system.
  • He fell into an abyss (窞渊) during the climb.
  • The ancient text describes a bottomless chasm (无底之窞).

Collocations

  • Deep pit(深窞)
  • Bottomless chasm(无底之窞)
  • Cave abyss(穴窞)
  • Dangerous pitfall(险窞)
  • Abyssal depth(窞渊)
  • Pit trap(陷窞)

Idioms

  • To enter a tiger's den and a dragon's pool(入虎穴探龙窞)
  • Deep and dangerous like a chasm(窞险莫测)
  • Bottomless pit of despair(绝望之窞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing dangerous natural formations and metaphorical depths.
  • Used in philosophical contexts to represent profound mysteries or dangerous situations.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in literary or specialized contexts.

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