Writing
洞 (dòng) — how to say "cave" in Chinese
洞
Cave, hole
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
山洞
shāndòng
mountain cave
Examples
那个大山里有一个很深的洞，没人敢进去。
There is a very deep cave in that big mountain, and no one dares to enter.
墙上有一个洞。
There is a hole in the wall.
Frequently asked questions
Cave in Chinese meaning
"cave" in Chinese is 洞 (dòng).
Dong meaning Chinese
洞 (dòng) means "Cave, hole".
How is 洞 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng (written as dong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cave" in Chinese characters?
It is written 洞 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 洞?
洞 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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