Writing
洞穴 (dòng xué) — how to say "cave" in Chinese
洞穴
Cave
noun
Character composition
洞
hole, cave
穴
cave, grotto
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
Collocations
洞穴探险
dòng xué tàn xiǎn
cave exploration
Examples
探险家们发现了一个古老的洞穴。
The explorers discovered an ancient cave.
这个洞穴很深。
This cave is very deep.
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Frequently asked questions
Cave in Chinese meaning
"cave" in Chinese is 洞穴 (dòng xué).
What does 洞穴 mean in English?
洞穴 (dòng xué) means "Cave".
How is 洞穴 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng xué (written as dong xue, dongxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for cave
It is written 洞穴: 洞 has 9 strokes, 穴 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 洞穴?
洞穴 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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